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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,192.78, 7,155.34 and 4,010.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,192.78, 7,155.34 and 4,010.18 is: 5,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,192.78 : 7,155.34 = 4,010.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,192.78/7,155.34 = 4,010.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,192.78x = 7,155.34 × 4,010.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,192.78x = 28,694,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,155.56/5,192.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.78

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