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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.10, 7,115.42 and 2,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.10, 7,115.42 and 2,798.24 is: 3,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.10 : 7,115.42 = 2,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.10/7,115.42 = 2,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.10x = 7,115.42 × 2,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.10x = 19,910,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,693.25/5,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.58

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