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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.71, 7,740.78 and 2,659.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.71, 7,740.78 and 2,659.02 is: 3,992.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.71 : 7,740.78 = 2,659.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.71/7,740.78 = 2,659.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.71x = 7,740.78 × 2,659.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.71x = 20,582,888.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,888.84/5,155.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.25

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