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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.16, 7,104.44 and 2,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.16, 7,104.44 and 2,790.28 is: 3,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.16 : 7,104.44 = 2,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.16/7,104.44 = 2,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.16x = 7,104.44 × 2,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.16x = 19,823,392.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,392.70/5,148.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.58

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