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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,180.95, 7,771.43 and 3,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,180.95, 7,771.43 and 3,437.22 is: 5,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180.95 : 7,771.43 = 3,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180.95/7,771.43 = 3,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180.95x = 7,771.43 × 3,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180.95x = 26,712,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,712,114.62/5,180.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.83

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