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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.20, 7,100.41 and 2,787.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.20, 7,100.41 and 2,787.34 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.20 : 7,100.41 = 2,787.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.20/7,100.41 = 2,787.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.20x = 7,100.41 × 2,787.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.20x = 19,791,249.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,791,249.84/5,145.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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