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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105 and 2,790.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.60, 7,105 and 2,790.76 is: 3,851.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.60 : 7,105 = 2,790.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.60/7,105 = 2,790.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.60x = 7,105 × 2,790.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.60x = 19,828,349.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,828,349.80/5,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.21

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