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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.66, 7,115.94 and 2,798.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.66, 7,115.94 and 2,798.74 is: 3,862.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.66 : 7,115.94 = 2,798.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.66/7,115.94 = 2,798.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.66x = 7,115.94 × 2,798.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.66x = 19,915,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,915,665.92/5,156.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.13

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