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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,111.10, 7,653.69 and 2,799.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,111.10, 7,653.69 and 2,799.90 is: 4,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,111.10 : 7,653.69 = 2,799.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,111.10/7,653.69 = 2,799.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,111.10x = 7,653.69 × 2,799.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,111.10x = 21,429,566.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,566.63/5,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.75

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