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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.42, 7,733.14 and 2,962.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.42, 7,733.14 and 2,962.76 is: 4,444.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.42 : 7,733.14 = 2,962.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.42/7,733.14 = 2,962.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.42x = 7,733.14 × 2,962.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.42x = 22,911,437.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,911,437.87/5,155.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.15

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