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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,119.42, 7,671.69 and 2,777.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,119.42, 7,671.69 and 2,777.44 is: 4,162.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,119.42 : 7,671.69 = 2,777.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,119.42/7,671.69 = 2,777.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,119.42x = 7,671.69 × 2,777.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,119.42x = 21,307,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,307,658.67/5,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,162.12

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