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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.28, 7,110.12 and 2,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.28, 7,110.12 and 2,794.46 is: 3,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.28 : 7,110.12 = 2,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.28/7,110.12 = 2,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.28x = 7,110.12 × 2,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.28x = 19,868,945.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,868,945.94/5,152.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.34

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