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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.74, 7,110.78 and 2,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.74, 7,110.78 and 2,794.88 is: 3,856.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.74 : 7,110.78 = 2,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.74/7,110.78 = 2,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.74x = 7,110.78 × 2,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.74x = 19,873,776.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,873,776.81/5,152.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.93

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