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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.71, 7,722.69 and 4,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.71, 7,722.69 and 4,276.05 is: 6,405.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.71 : 7,722.69 = 4,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.71/7,722.69 = 4,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.71x = 7,722.69 × 4,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.71x = 33,022,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,022,608.57/5,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.06

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