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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.84, 7,102.64 and 2,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.84, 7,102.64 and 2,788.98 is: 3,848.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.84 : 7,102.64 = 2,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.84/7,102.64 = 2,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.84x = 7,102.64 × 2,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.84x = 19,809,106.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,106.96/5,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.79

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