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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.05, 7,105.67 and 2,791.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.05, 7,105.67 and 2,791.17 is: 3,851.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.05 : 7,105.67 = 2,791.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.05/7,105.67 = 2,791.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.05x = 7,105.67 × 2,791.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.05x = 19,833,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,833,118.98/5,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.80

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