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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.42, 7,108.98 and 2,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.42, 7,108.98 and 2,793.60 is: 3,855.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.42 : 7,108.98 = 2,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.42/7,108.98 = 2,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.42x = 7,108.98 × 2,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.42x = 19,859,646.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,859,646.53/5,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.18

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