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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,157.62, 7,117.31 and 2,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,157.62, 7,117.31 and 2,799.70 is: 3,863.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,157.62 : 7,117.31 = 2,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,157.62/7,117.31 = 2,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,157.62x = 7,117.31 × 2,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,157.62x = 19,926,332.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,332.81/5,157.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.47

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