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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,152.98, 7,111.11 and 2,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,152.98, 7,111.11 and 2,795.10 is: 3,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152.98 : 7,111.11 = 2,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152.98/7,111.11 = 2,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152.98x = 7,111.11 × 2,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152.98x = 19,876,263.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,263.56/5,152.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.24

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