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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,143.98, 7,714.62 and 1,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,143.98, 7,714.62 and 1,856.46 is: 2,784.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,143.98 : 7,714.62 = 1,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,143.98/7,714.62 = 1,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,143.98x = 7,714.62 × 1,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,143.98x = 14,321,883.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,321,883.45/5,143.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.20

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