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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.11, 7,114.08 and 2,797.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.11, 7,114.08 and 2,797.29 is: 3,860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.11 : 7,114.08 = 2,797.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.11/7,114.08 = 2,797.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.11x = 7,114.08 × 2,797.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.11x = 19,900,144.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,144.84/5,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.28

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