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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157, 7,116.49 and 2,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157, 7,116.49 and 2,799.16 is: 3,862.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157 : 7,116.49 = 2,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157/7,116.49 = 2,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157x = 7,116.49 × 2,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157x = 19,920,179.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,920,179.86/5,157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.75

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