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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.53, 7,116.09 and 2,798.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.53, 7,116.09 and 2,798.67 is: 3,862.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.53 : 7,116.09 = 2,798.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.53/7,116.09 = 2,798.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.53x = 7,116.09 × 2,798.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.53x = 19,915,587.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,587.38/5,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.21

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