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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.05, 7,116.89 and 3,564.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.05, 7,116.89 and 3,564.03 is: 4,920.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.05 : 7,116.89 = 3,564.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.05/7,116.89 = 3,564.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.05x = 7,116.89 × 3,564.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.05x = 25,364,791.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,791.65/5,155.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.38

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