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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.56, 7,105.02 and 2,790.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.56, 7,105.02 and 2,790.70 is: 3,851.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.56 : 7,105.02 = 2,790.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.56/7,105.02 = 2,790.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.56x = 7,105.02 × 2,790.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.56x = 19,827,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,991.05/5,148.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.17

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