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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,279.32, 7,287.74 and 3,155.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,279.32, 7,287.74 and 3,155.56 is: 4,356.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279.32 : 7,287.74 = 3,155.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279.32/7,287.74 = 3,155.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279.32x = 7,287.74 × 3,155.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279.32x = 22,996,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,996,900.83/5,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,356.03

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