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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156, 7,115.24 and 2,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156, 7,115.24 and 2,798.15 is: 3,861.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156 : 7,115.24 = 2,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156/7,115.24 = 2,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156x = 7,115.24 × 2,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156x = 19,909,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,909,473.23/5,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.42

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