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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.46, 7,117.30 and 2,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.46, 7,117.30 and 2,799.60 is: 3,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.46 : 7,117.30 = 2,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.46/7,117.30 = 2,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.46x = 7,117.30 × 2,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.46x = 19,925,593.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,925,593.08/5,157.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.45

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