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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,147.94, 7,104.18 and 2,790.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,147.94, 7,104.18 and 2,790.10 is: 3,850.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,147.94 : 7,104.18 = 2,790.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,147.94/7,104.18 = 2,790.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,147.94x = 7,104.18 × 2,790.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,147.94x = 19,821,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,372.62/5,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.35

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