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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.75, 7,099.76 and 2,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.75, 7,099.76 and 2,786.91 is: 3,845.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.75 : 7,099.76 = 2,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.75/7,099.76 = 2,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.75x = 7,099.76 × 2,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.75x = 19,786,378.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,786,378.21/5,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.94

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