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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.88, 7,732.92 and 1,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.88, 7,732.92 and 1,457.24 is: 2,185.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.88 : 7,732.92 = 1,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.88/7,732.92 = 1,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.88x = 7,732.92 × 1,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.88x = 11,268,720.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,720.34/5,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.61

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