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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.37, 7,106.10 and 2,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.37, 7,106.10 and 2,791.50 is: 3,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.37 : 7,106.10 = 2,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.37/7,106.10 = 2,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.37x = 7,106.10 × 2,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.37x = 19,836,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,836,641.03/5,149.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.24

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