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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,151.80, 7,109.44 and 2,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,151.80, 7,109.44 and 2,793.94 is: 3,855.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151.80 : 7,109.44 = 2,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151.80/7,109.44 = 2,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151.80x = 7,109.44 × 2,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151.80x = 19,863,348.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,863,348.79/5,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.61

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