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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.04, 7,108.44 and 2,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.04, 7,108.44 and 2,793.18 is: 3,854.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.04 : 7,108.44 = 2,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.04/7,108.44 = 2,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.04x = 7,108.44 × 2,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.04x = 19,855,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,120.70/5,151.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.59

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