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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.23, 7,115.60 and 2,798.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.23, 7,115.60 and 2,798.37 is: 3,861.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.23 : 7,115.60 = 2,798.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.23/7,115.60 = 2,798.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.23x = 7,115.60 × 2,798.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.23x = 19,912,085.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,085.07/5,156.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.75

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