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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.13, 7,115.46 and 2,798.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.13, 7,115.46 and 2,798.27 is: 3,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.13 : 7,115.46 = 2,798.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.13/7,115.46 = 2,798.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.13x = 7,115.46 × 2,798.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.13x = 19,910,960.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,910,960.47/5,156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.61

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