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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.32, 7,103.33 and 2,789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.32, 7,103.33 and 2,789.47 is: 3,849.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.32 : 7,103.33 = 2,789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.32/7,103.33 = 2,789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.32x = 7,103.33 × 2,789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.32x = 19,814,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,525.94/5,147.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.48

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