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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,117.60, 7,660.20 and 2,771.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,117.60, 7,660.20 and 2,771.75 is: 4,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.60 : 7,660.20 = 2,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.60/7,660.20 = 2,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.60x = 7,660.20 × 2,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.60x = 21,232,159.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,232,159.35/5,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.85

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