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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.22, 7,110.00 and 2,794.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.22, 7,110.00 and 2,794.31 is: 3,856.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.22 : 7,110.00 = 2,794.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.22/7,110.00 = 2,794.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.22x = 7,110.00 × 2,794.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.22x = 19,867,530.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,867,530.13/5,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.11

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