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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.47, 7,719.99 and 2,025.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.47, 7,719.99 and 2,025.63 is: 3,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.47 : 7,719.99 = 2,025.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.47/7,719.99 = 2,025.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.47x = 7,719.99 × 2,025.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.47x = 15,637,843.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,637,843.34/5,143.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.33

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