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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255.28, 7,885.22 and 2,789.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255.28, 7,885.22 and 2,789.51 is: 4,185.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255.28 : 7,885.22 = 2,789.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255.28/7,885.22 = 2,789.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255.28x = 7,885.22 × 2,789.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255.28x = 21,995,846.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,995,846.67/5,255.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.48

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