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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.35, 7,103.35 and 2,789.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.35, 7,103.35 and 2,789.49 is: 3,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.35 : 7,103.35 = 2,789.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.35/7,103.35 = 2,789.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.35x = 7,103.35 × 2,789.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.35x = 19,814,698.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,698.27/5,147.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.50

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