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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.32, 7,097.78 and 2,785.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.32, 7,097.78 and 2,785.47 is: 3,843.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.32 : 7,097.78 = 2,785.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.32/7,097.78 = 2,785.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.32x = 7,097.78 × 2,785.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.32x = 19,770,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,639.33/5,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.95

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