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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.93, 7,115.19 and 2,798.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.93, 7,115.19 and 2,798.11 is: 3,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.93 : 7,115.19 = 2,798.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.93/7,115.19 = 2,798.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.93x = 7,115.19 × 2,798.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.93x = 19,909,084.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,084.29/5,155.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.40

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