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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.12, 7,667.36 and 2,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.12, 7,667.36 and 2,798.92 is: 4,199.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.12 : 7,667.36 = 2,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.12/7,667.36 = 2,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.12x = 7,667.36 × 2,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.12x = 21,460,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,460,327.25/5,110.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.57

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