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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.34, 7,103.31 and 2,789.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.34, 7,103.31 and 2,789.48 is: 3,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.34 : 7,103.31 = 2,789.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.34/7,103.31 = 2,789.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.34x = 7,103.31 × 2,789.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.34x = 19,814,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,505.66/5,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.47

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