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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,197.79, 7,797.90 and 3,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,197.79, 7,797.90 and 3,555.11 is: 5,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,197.79 : 7,797.90 = 3,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,197.79/7,797.90 = 3,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,197.79x = 7,797.90 × 3,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,197.79x = 27,722,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,392.27/5,197.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.50

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