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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.25, 7,722.41 and 2,378.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.25, 7,722.41 and 2,378.03 is: 3,562.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.25 : 7,722.41 = 2,378.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.25/7,722.41 = 2,378.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.25x = 7,722.41 × 2,378.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.25x = 18,364,072.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,072.15/5,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,562.21

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