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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.27, 7,104.65 and 2,790.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.27, 7,104.65 and 2,790.41 is: 3,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.27 : 7,104.65 = 2,790.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.27/7,104.65 = 2,790.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.27x = 7,104.65 × 2,790.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.27x = 19,824,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,824,836.93/5,148.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.78

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