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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.60, 7,704.90 and 4,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.60, 7,704.90 and 4,855.80 is: 7,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.60 : 7,704.90 = 4,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.60/7,704.90 = 4,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.60x = 7,704.90 × 4,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.60x = 37,413,453.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,413,453.42/5,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,283.70

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