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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.47, 7,100.75 and 2,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.47, 7,100.75 and 2,787.62 is: 3,846.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.47 : 7,100.75 = 2,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.47/7,100.75 = 2,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.47x = 7,100.75 × 2,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.47x = 19,794,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,143.27/5,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.91

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