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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,127.40, 7,075.82 and 2,769.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,127.40, 7,075.82 and 2,769.54 is: 3,821.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127.40 : 7,075.82 = 2,769.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127.40/7,075.82 = 2,769.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127.40x = 7,075.82 × 2,769.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127.40x = 19,596,771.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,596,771.14/5,127.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.97

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