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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.37, 7,115.79 and 2,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.37, 7,115.79 and 2,798.51 is: 3,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.37 : 7,115.79 = 2,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.37/7,115.79 = 2,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.37x = 7,115.79 × 2,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.37x = 19,913,596.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,913,596.53/5,156.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.94

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