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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144, 7,098.72 and 2,786.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144, 7,098.72 and 2,786.14 is: 3,844.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144 : 7,098.72 = 2,786.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144/7,098.72 = 2,786.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144x = 7,098.72 × 2,786.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144x = 19,778,027.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,778,027.74/5,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.87

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