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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.93, 7,116.66 and 2,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.93, 7,116.66 and 2,799.07 is: 3,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.93 : 7,116.66 = 2,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.93/7,116.66 = 2,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.93x = 7,116.66 × 2,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.93x = 19,920,015.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,015.51/5,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.77

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