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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,156.94, 7,116.54 and 2,799.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,156.94, 7,116.54 and 2,799.03 is: 3,862.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156.94 : 7,116.54 = 2,799.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156.94/7,116.54 = 2,799.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156.94x = 7,116.54 × 2,799.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156.94x = 19,919,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,408.96/5,156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.64

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