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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.48, 7,104.90 and 2,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.48, 7,104.90 and 2,790.60 is: 3,851.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.48 : 7,104.90 = 2,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.48/7,104.90 = 2,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.48x = 7,104.90 × 2,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.48x = 19,826,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,826,933.94/5,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.03

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