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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,105.16, 7,657.66 and 2,795.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,105.16, 7,657.66 and 2,795.40 is: 4,193.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,105.16 : 7,657.66 = 2,795.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,105.16/7,657.66 = 2,795.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,105.16x = 7,657.66 × 2,795.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,105.16x = 21,406,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,222.76/5,105.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,193.06

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