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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.56, 7,671.33 and 5,138.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.56, 7,671.33 and 5,138.28 is: 7,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.56 : 7,671.33 = 5,138.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.56/7,671.33 = 5,138.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.56x = 7,671.33 × 5,138.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.56x = 39,417,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,417,441.51/5,155.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,645.62

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