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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,145.48, 7,100.76 and 2,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,145.48, 7,100.76 and 2,787.60 is: 3,846.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,145.48 : 7,100.76 = 2,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,145.48/7,100.76 = 2,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,145.48x = 7,100.76 × 2,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,145.48x = 19,794,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,794,078.58/5,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.89

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