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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.62, 7,116.27 and 2,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.62, 7,116.27 and 2,798.76 is: 3,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.62 : 7,116.27 = 2,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.62/7,116.27 = 2,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.62x = 7,116.27 × 2,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.62x = 19,916,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916,694.64/5,156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.35

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