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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.26, 7,715.25 and 2,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.26, 7,715.25 and 2,545.50 is: 3,818.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.26 : 7,715.25 = 2,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.26/7,715.25 = 2,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.26x = 7,715.25 × 2,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.26x = 19,639,168.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,639,168.88/5,143.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.43

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