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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,164.13, 7,746.20 and 2,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,164.13, 7,746.20 and 2,855.63 is: 4,283.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164.13 : 7,746.20 = 2,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164.13/7,746.20 = 2,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164.13x = 7,746.20 × 2,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164.13x = 22,120,228.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,228.10/5,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.44

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