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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,231.37, 7,841.55 and 2,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,231.37, 7,841.55 and 2,760.72 is: 4,138.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231.37 : 7,841.55 = 2,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231.37/7,841.55 = 2,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231.37x = 7,841.55 × 2,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231.37x = 21,648,323.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,648,323.92/5,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.17

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