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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,146.97, 7,102.82 and 2,789.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,146.97, 7,102.82 and 2,789.12 is: 3,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146.97 : 7,102.82 = 2,789.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146.97/7,102.82 = 2,789.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146.97x = 7,102.82 × 2,789.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146.97x = 19,810,567.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,567.86/5,146.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.98

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