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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.60, 7,098.18 and 2,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.60, 7,098.18 and 2,785.75 is: 3,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.60 : 7,098.18 = 2,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.60/7,098.18 = 2,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.60x = 7,098.18 × 2,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.60x = 19,773,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,754.94/5,143.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.34

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