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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.05, 7,115.37 and 2,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.05, 7,115.37 and 2,798.19 is: 3,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.05 : 7,115.37 = 2,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.05/7,115.37 = 2,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.05x = 7,115.37 × 2,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.05x = 19,910,183.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,183.86/5,156.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.52

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