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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.26, 7,114.26 and 2,797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.26, 7,114.26 and 2,797.40 is: 3,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.26 : 7,114.26 = 2,797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.26/7,114.26 = 2,797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.26x = 7,114.26 × 2,797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.26x = 19,901,430.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,430.92/5,155.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.41

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