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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.01, 7,737.98 and 4,565.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.01, 7,737.98 and 4,565.85 is: 6,853.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.01 : 7,737.98 = 4,565.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.01/7,737.98 = 4,565.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.01x = 7,737.98 × 4,565.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.01x = 35,330,433.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,330,433.73/5,155.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,853.62

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