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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.73, 7,116.29 and 2,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.73, 7,116.29 and 2,798.87 is: 3,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.73 : 7,116.29 = 2,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.73/7,116.29 = 2,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.73x = 7,116.29 × 2,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.73x = 19,917,570.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,570.59/5,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.44

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