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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.96, 7,098.66 and 2,786.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.96, 7,098.66 and 2,786.08 is: 3,844.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.96 : 7,098.66 = 2,786.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.96/7,098.66 = 2,786.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.96x = 7,098.66 × 2,786.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.96x = 19,777,434.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,434.65/5,143.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.79

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