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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,196.06, 7,168.07 and 3,777.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,196.06, 7,168.07 and 3,777.55 is: 5,211.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,196.06 : 7,168.07 = 3,777.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,196.06/7,168.07 = 3,777.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,196.06x = 7,168.07 × 3,777.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,196.06x = 27,077,706.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,077,706.02/5,196.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.20

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