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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.80, 7,703.55 and 3,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.80, 7,703.55 and 3,491.40 is: 5,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.80 : 7,703.55 = 3,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.80/7,703.55 = 3,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.80x = 7,703.55 × 3,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.80x = 26,896,174.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,896,174.47/5,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.85

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