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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.16, 7,076.85 and 2,770.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.16, 7,076.85 and 2,770.29 is: 3,823.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.16 : 7,076.85 = 2,770.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.16/7,076.85 = 2,770.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.16x = 7,076.85 × 2,770.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.16x = 19,604,926.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,604,926.79/5,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.00

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