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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,155.92, 7,114.92 and 2,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,155.92, 7,114.92 and 2,917.20 is: 4,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155.92 : 7,114.92 = 2,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155.92/7,114.92 = 2,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155.92x = 7,114.92 × 2,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155.92x = 20,755,644.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,644.62/5,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.59

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