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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.80, 7,099.87 and 2,786.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.80, 7,099.87 and 2,786.99 is: 3,846.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.80 : 7,099.87 = 2,786.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.80/7,099.87 = 2,786.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.80x = 7,099.87 × 2,786.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.80x = 19,787,266.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,787,266.69/5,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.07

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