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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.60, 7,098.16 and 2,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.60, 7,098.16 and 2,785.74 is: 3,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.60 : 7,098.16 = 2,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.60/7,098.16 = 2,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.60x = 7,098.16 × 2,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.60x = 19,773,628.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,628.24/5,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.32

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