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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.15, 7,103.08 and 2,789.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.15, 7,103.08 and 2,789.29 is: 3,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.15 : 7,103.08 = 2,789.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.15/7,103.08 = 2,789.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.15x = 7,103.08 × 2,789.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.15x = 19,812,550.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,550.01/5,147.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.23

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