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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.43, 7,110.32 and 2,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.43, 7,110.32 and 2,794.56 is: 3,856.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.43 : 7,110.32 = 2,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.43/7,110.32 = 2,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.43x = 7,110.32 × 2,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.43x = 19,870,215.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,870,215.86/5,152.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.47

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