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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.78, 7,116.26 and 2,798.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.78, 7,116.26 and 2,798.87 is: 3,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.78 : 7,116.26 = 2,798.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.78/7,116.26 = 2,798.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.78x = 7,116.26 × 2,798.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.78x = 19,917,437.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,437.05/5,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.38

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