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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.05, 7,113.90 and 2,797.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.05, 7,113.90 and 2,797.14 is: 3,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.05 : 7,113.90 = 2,797.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.05/7,113.90 = 2,797.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.05x = 7,113.90 × 2,797.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.05x = 19,898,574.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,574.25/5,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.02

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