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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.53, 7,115.92 and 2,798.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.53, 7,115.92 and 2,798.70 is: 3,862.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.53 : 7,115.92 = 2,798.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.53/7,115.92 = 2,798.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.53x = 7,115.92 × 2,798.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.53x = 19,915,325.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,325.30/5,156.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.16

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