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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,120.75, 7,676.34 and 2,777.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,120.75, 7,676.34 and 2,777.33 is: 4,163.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,120.75 : 7,676.34 = 2,777.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,120.75/7,676.34 = 2,777.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,120.75x = 7,676.34 × 2,777.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,120.75x = 21,319,690.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,319,690.99/5,120.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.40

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