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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.42, 7,113.09 and 2,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.42, 7,113.09 and 2,796.54 is: 3,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.42 : 7,113.09 = 2,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.42/7,113.09 = 2,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.42x = 7,113.09 × 2,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.42x = 19,892,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,892,040.71/5,154.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.22

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