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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.35, 7,117.29 and 2,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.35, 7,117.29 and 2,799.64 is: 3,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.35 : 7,117.29 = 2,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.35/7,117.29 = 2,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.35x = 7,117.29 × 2,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.35x = 19,925,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,839.28/5,157.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.58

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