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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.73, 7,113.53 and 2,796.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.73, 7,113.53 and 2,796.87 is: 3,859.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.73 : 7,113.53 = 2,796.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.73/7,113.53 = 2,796.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.73x = 7,113.53 × 2,796.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.73x = 19,895,618.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,895,618.65/5,154.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.68

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