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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.32, 7,716.87 and 2,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.32, 7,716.87 and 2,182.41 is: 3,274.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.32 : 7,716.87 = 2,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.32/7,716.87 = 2,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.32x = 7,716.87 × 2,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.32x = 16,841,374.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,841,374.26/5,143.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.42

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