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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.30, 7,097.67 and 2,785.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.30, 7,097.67 and 2,785.42 is: 3,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.30 : 7,097.67 = 2,785.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.30/7,097.67 = 2,785.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.30x = 7,097.67 × 2,785.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.30x = 19,769,991.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,769,991.97/5,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.83

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