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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.70, 7,715.55 and 2,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.70, 7,715.55 and 2,956.70 is: 4,435.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.70 : 7,715.55 = 2,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.70/7,715.55 = 2,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.70x = 7,715.55 × 2,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.70x = 22,812,566.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,812,566.69/5,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.05

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