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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.05, 7,104.24 and 2,790.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.05, 7,104.24 and 2,790.16 is: 3,850.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.05 : 7,104.24 = 2,790.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.05/7,104.24 = 2,790.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.05x = 7,104.24 × 2,790.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.05x = 19,821,948.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,821,948.52/5,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.38

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