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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.48, 7,106.28 and 2,791.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.48, 7,106.28 and 2,791.60 is: 3,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.48 : 7,106.28 = 2,791.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.48/7,106.28 = 2,791.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.48x = 7,106.28 × 2,791.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.48x = 19,837,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,891.25/5,149.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.41

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