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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,126.88, 7,075.09 and 2,769.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,126.88, 7,075.09 and 2,769.02 is: 3,821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126.88 : 7,075.09 = 2,769.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126.88/7,075.09 = 2,769.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126.88x = 7,075.09 × 2,769.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126.88x = 19,591,065.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,591,065.71/5,126.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.25

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