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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.52, 7,103.56 and 2,789.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.52, 7,103.56 and 2,789.70 is: 3,849.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.52 : 7,103.56 = 2,789.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.52/7,103.56 = 2,789.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.52x = 7,103.56 × 2,789.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.52x = 19,816,801.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,816,801.33/5,147.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.78

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