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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,148.80, 7,105.31 and 2,790.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,148.80, 7,105.31 and 2,790.93 is: 3,851.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148.80 : 7,105.31 = 2,790.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148.80/7,105.31 = 2,790.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148.80x = 7,105.31 × 2,790.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148.80x = 19,830,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,422.84/5,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.47

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