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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,154.16, 7,727.28 and 2,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,154.16, 7,727.28 and 2,555.08 is: 3,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154.16 : 7,727.28 = 2,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154.16/7,727.28 = 2,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154.16x = 7,727.28 × 2,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154.16x = 19,743,818.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,743,818.58/5,154.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.66

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