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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.60, 7,113.37 and 2,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.60, 7,113.37 and 2,796.76 is: 3,859.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.60 : 7,113.37 = 2,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.60/7,113.37 = 2,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.60x = 7,113.37 × 2,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.60x = 19,894,395.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,395.82/5,154.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.54

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