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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.63, 7,112.79 and 2,886.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.63, 7,112.79 and 2,886.10 is: 3,982.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.63 : 7,112.79 = 2,886.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.63/7,112.79 = 2,886.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.63x = 7,112.79 × 2,886.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.63x = 20,528,189.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,189.33/5,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.48

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