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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.30, 7,114.33 and 2,797.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.30, 7,114.33 and 2,797.44 is: 3,860.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.30 : 7,114.33 = 2,797.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.30/7,114.33 = 2,797.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.30x = 7,114.33 × 2,797.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.30x = 19,901,936.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,901,936.02/5,155.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,860.48

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