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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.54, 7,114.63 and 2,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.54, 7,114.63 and 2,917.36 is: 4,025.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.54 : 7,114.63 = 2,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.54/7,114.63 = 2,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.54x = 7,114.63 × 2,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.54x = 20,755,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,936.98/5,155.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.95

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