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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.57, 7,102.26 and 2,788.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.57, 7,102.26 and 2,788.72 is: 3,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.57 : 7,102.26 = 2,788.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.57/7,102.26 = 2,788.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.57x = 7,102.26 × 2,788.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.57x = 19,806,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,214.51/5,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.43

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