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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.36, 7,115.73 and 2,798.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.36, 7,115.73 and 2,798.45 is: 3,861.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.36 : 7,115.73 = 2,798.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.36/7,115.73 = 2,798.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.36x = 7,115.73 × 2,798.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.36x = 19,912,979.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,912,979.04/5,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.83

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