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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.08, 7,116.80 and 2,799.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.08, 7,116.80 and 2,799.24 is: 3,862.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.08 : 7,116.80 = 2,799.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.08/7,116.80 = 2,799.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.08x = 7,116.80 × 2,799.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.08x = 19,921,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,631.23/5,157.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.97

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