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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.76, 7,116.34 and 2,798.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.76, 7,116.34 and 2,798.91 is: 3,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.76 : 7,116.34 = 2,798.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.76/7,116.34 = 2,798.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.76x = 7,116.34 × 2,798.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.76x = 19,917,973.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,973.43/5,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.50

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