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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.32, 7,113 and 2,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.32, 7,113 and 2,796.48 is: 3,859.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.32 : 7,113 = 2,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.32/7,113 = 2,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.32x = 7,113 × 2,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.32x = 19,891,362.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,362.24/5,154.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.16

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