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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.73, 7,109.37 and 2,793.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.73, 7,109.37 and 2,793.87 is: 3,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.73 : 7,109.37 = 2,793.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.73/7,109.37 = 2,793.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.73x = 7,109.37 × 2,793.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.73x = 19,862,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,655.56/5,151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.53

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