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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,236.55, 7,845.57 and 2,765.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,236.55, 7,845.57 and 2,765.93 is: 4,144.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236.55 : 7,845.57 = 2,765.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236.55/7,845.57 = 2,765.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236.55x = 7,845.57 × 2,765.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236.55x = 21,700,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,700,258.20/5,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.00

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