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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.35, 7,104.73 and 2,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.35, 7,104.73 and 2,790.49 is: 3,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.35 : 7,104.73 = 2,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.35/7,104.73 = 2,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.35x = 7,104.73 × 2,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.35x = 19,825,664.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,825,664.07/5,148.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.88

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