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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.53, 7,097.98 and 2,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.53, 7,097.98 and 2,874.92 is: 3,967.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.53 : 7,097.98 = 2,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.53/7,097.98 = 2,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.53x = 7,097.98 × 2,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.53x = 20,406,120.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,406,120.81/5,143.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.33

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