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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.08, 7,113.97 and 2,797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.08, 7,113.97 and 2,797.21 is: 3,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.08 : 7,113.97 = 2,797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.08/7,113.97 = 2,797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.08x = 7,113.97 × 2,797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.08x = 19,899,268.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,899,268.02/5,155.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.13

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