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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.47, 7,116.95 and 2,919.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.47, 7,116.95 and 2,919.57 is: 4,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.47 : 7,116.95 = 2,919.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.47/7,116.95 = 2,919.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.47x = 7,116.95 × 2,919.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.47x = 20,778,419.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,419.11/5,157.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,028.80

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