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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.30, 7,645.83 and 2,755.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.30, 7,645.83 and 2,755.27 is: 4,134.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.30 : 7,645.83 = 2,755.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.30/7,645.83 = 2,755.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.30x = 7,645.83 × 2,755.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.30x = 21,066,326.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,066,326.02/5,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.46

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