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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.32, 7,110.22 and 2,794.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.32, 7,110.22 and 2,794.48 is: 3,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.32 : 7,110.22 = 2,794.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.32/7,110.22 = 2,794.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.32x = 7,110.22 × 2,794.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.32x = 19,869,367.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,367.59/5,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.39

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