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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.68, 7,102.36 and 2,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.68, 7,102.36 and 2,788.80 is: 3,848.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.68 : 7,102.36 = 2,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.68/7,102.36 = 2,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.68x = 7,102.36 × 2,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.68x = 19,807,061.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,807,061.57/5,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.51

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