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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,095.56, 7,655.09 and 4,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,095.56, 7,655.09 and 4,885.40 is: 7,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,095.56 : 7,655.09 = 4,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,095.56/7,655.09 = 4,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,095.56x = 7,655.09 × 4,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,095.56x = 37,398,176.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,398,176.69/5,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,339.37

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