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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.34, 7,110.23 and 2,794.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.34, 7,110.23 and 2,794.49 is: 3,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.34 : 7,110.23 = 2,794.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.34/7,110.23 = 2,794.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.34x = 7,110.23 × 2,794.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.34x = 19,869,417.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,417.11/5,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.39

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