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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.38, 7,104.77 and 2,790.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.38, 7,104.77 and 2,790.53 is: 3,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.38 : 7,104.77 = 2,790.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.38/7,104.77 = 2,790.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.38x = 7,104.77 × 2,790.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.38x = 19,826,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,045.28/5,148.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.93

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