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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.18, 7,714.64 and 2,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.18, 7,714.64 and 2,371.43 is: 3,555.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.18 : 7,714.64 = 2,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.18/7,714.64 = 2,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.18x = 7,714.64 × 2,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.18x = 18,294,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,710.56/5,146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,555.01

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