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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.11, 7,733.27 and 3,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.11, 7,733.27 and 3,864.78 is: 5,797.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.11 : 7,733.27 = 3,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.11/7,733.27 = 3,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.11x = 7,733.27 × 3,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.11x = 29,887,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,887,396.89/5,155.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,797.63

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