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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.32, 7,110.17 and 2,794.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.32, 7,110.17 and 2,794.46 is: 3,856.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.32 : 7,110.17 = 2,794.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.32/7,110.17 = 2,794.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.32x = 7,110.17 × 2,794.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.32x = 19,869,085.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,085.66/5,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.34

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