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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.40, 7,113.04 and 2,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.40, 7,113.04 and 2,796.48 is: 3,859.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.40 : 7,113.04 = 2,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.40/7,113.04 = 2,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.40x = 7,113.04 × 2,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.40x = 19,891,474.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,891,474.10/5,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.13

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