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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.11, 7,116.81 and 2,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.11, 7,116.81 and 2,799.25 is: 3,862.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.11 : 7,116.81 = 2,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.11/7,116.81 = 2,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.11x = 7,116.81 × 2,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.11x = 19,921,694.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,694.81/5,157.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,862.96

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