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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.55, 7,102.19 and 2,788.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.55, 7,102.19 and 2,788.67 is: 3,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.55 : 7,102.19 = 2,788.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.55/7,102.19 = 2,788.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.55x = 7,102.19 × 2,788.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.55x = 19,805,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,805,650.24/5,146.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.34

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