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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.71, 7,116.27 and 2,798.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.71, 7,116.27 and 2,798.85 is: 3,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.71 : 7,116.27 = 2,798.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.71/7,116.27 = 2,798.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.71x = 7,116.27 × 2,798.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.71x = 19,917,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,370.69/5,156.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.42

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