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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,185.55, 7,760.10 and 3,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,185.55, 7,760.10 and 3,618.20 is: 5,414.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,185.55 : 7,760.10 = 3,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,185.55/7,760.10 = 3,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,185.55x = 7,760.10 × 3,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,185.55x = 28,077,593.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,077,593.82/5,185.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.58

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