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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265.72, 7,900.74 and 3,185.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265.72, 7,900.74 and 3,185.64 is: 4,779.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265.72 : 7,900.74 = 3,185.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265.72/7,900.74 = 3,185.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265.72x = 7,900.74 × 3,185.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265.72x = 25,168,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,168,913.37/5,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.77

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