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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.60, 7,102.32 and 2,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.60, 7,102.32 and 2,788.73 is: 3,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.60 : 7,102.32 = 2,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.60/7,102.32 = 2,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.60x = 7,102.32 × 2,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.60x = 19,806,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,806,452.85/5,146.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.45

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