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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.10, 7,727.18 and 3,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.10, 7,727.18 and 3,919.46 is: 5,875.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.10 : 7,727.18 = 3,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.10/7,727.18 = 3,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.10x = 7,727.18 × 3,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.10x = 30,286,372.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,286,372.92/5,155.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.03

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