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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.11, 7,100.25 and 2,787.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.11, 7,100.25 and 2,787.26 is: 3,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.11 : 7,100.25 = 2,787.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.11/7,100.25 = 2,787.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.11x = 7,100.25 × 2,787.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.11x = 19,790,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,790,207.31/5,145.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.41

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