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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.48, 7,713.87 and 1,855.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.48, 7,713.87 and 1,855.96 is: 2,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.48 : 7,713.87 = 1,855.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.48/7,713.87 = 1,855.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.48x = 7,713.87 × 1,855.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.48x = 14,316,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,316,634.17/5,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.45

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