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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.27, 7,101.84 and 2,788.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.27, 7,101.84 and 2,788.41 is: 3,848.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.27 : 7,101.84 = 2,788.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.27/7,101.84 = 2,788.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.27x = 7,101.84 × 2,788.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.27x = 19,802,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,802,841.67/5,146.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.00

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