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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.16, 7,076.86 and 2,770.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.16, 7,076.86 and 2,770.30 is: 3,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.16 : 7,076.86 = 2,770.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.16/7,076.86 = 2,770.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.16x = 7,076.86 × 2,770.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.16x = 19,605,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,007.57/5,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.01

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