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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105.00 and 2,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105.00 and 2,790.69 is: 3,851.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.60 : 7,105.00 = 2,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.60/7,105.00 = 2,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.60x = 7,105.00 × 2,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.60x = 19,827,824.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,827,824.06/5,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.11

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