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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,144.97, 7,100.06 and 2,787.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,144.97, 7,100.06 and 2,787.12 is: 3,846.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,144.97 : 7,100.06 = 2,787.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,144.97/7,100.06 = 2,787.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,144.97x = 7,100.06 × 2,787.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,144.97x = 19,788,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,788,719.23/5,144.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.23

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