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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.10, 7,694.57 and 2,788.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.10, 7,694.57 and 2,788.01 is: 4,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.10 : 7,694.57 = 2,788.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.10/7,694.57 = 2,788.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.10x = 7,694.57 × 2,788.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.10x = 21,452,485.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,452,485.69/5,128.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.32

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