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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,116.02, 7,668.17 and 2,770.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,116.02, 7,668.17 and 2,770.77 is: 4,152.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116.02 : 7,668.17 = 2,770.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116.02/7,668.17 = 2,770.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116.02x = 7,668.17 × 2,770.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116.02x = 21,246,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,246,735.39/5,116.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.98

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