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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.67, 7,733.52 and 2,963.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.67, 7,733.52 and 2,963.00 is: 4,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.67 : 7,733.52 = 2,963.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.67/7,733.52 = 2,963.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.67x = 7,733.52 × 2,963.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.67x = 22,914,439.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914,439.09/5,155.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.51

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