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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.52, 7,114.59 and 2,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.52, 7,114.59 and 2,917.40 is: 4,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.52 : 7,114.59 = 2,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.52/7,114.59 = 2,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.52x = 7,114.59 × 2,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.52x = 20,756,069.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,069.29/5,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.99

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