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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.56, 7,118.82 and 4,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.56, 7,118.82 and 4,919.22 is: 6,792.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.56 : 7,118.82 = 4,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.56/7,118.82 = 4,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.56x = 7,118.82 × 4,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.56x = 35,019,041.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,019,041.72/5,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.48

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