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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,107.29, 7,655.31 and 2,911.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,107.29, 7,655.31 and 2,911.17 is: 4,363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107.29 : 7,655.31 = 2,911.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107.29/7,655.31 = 2,911.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107.29x = 7,655.31 × 2,911.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107.29x = 22,285,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,285,937.52/5,107.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.56

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