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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.05, 7,102.98 and 2,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.05, 7,102.98 and 2,789.19 is: 3,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.05 : 7,102.98 = 2,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.05/7,102.98 = 2,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.05x = 7,102.98 × 2,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.05x = 19,811,546.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,811,546.84/5,147.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.11

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