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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.10, 7,104.39 and 2,790.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.10, 7,104.39 and 2,790.23 is: 3,850.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.10 : 7,104.39 = 2,790.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.10/7,104.39 = 2,790.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.10x = 7,104.39 × 2,790.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.10x = 19,822,882.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,822,882.11/5,148.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.52

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