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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.34, 7,108.85 and 2,793.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.34, 7,108.85 and 2,793.47 is: 3,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.34 : 7,108.85 = 2,793.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.34/7,108.85 = 2,793.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.34x = 7,108.85 × 2,793.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.34x = 19,858,359.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,359.21/5,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.99

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