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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.09, 7,104.38 and 2,790.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.09, 7,104.38 and 2,790.21 is: 3,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.09 : 7,104.38 = 2,790.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.09/7,104.38 = 2,790.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.09x = 7,104.38 × 2,790.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.09x = 19,822,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,724.81/5,148.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.50

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