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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.51, 7,077.34 and 2,770.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.51, 7,077.34 and 2,770.65 is: 3,823.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.51 : 7,077.34 = 2,770.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.51/7,077.34 = 2,770.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.51x = 7,077.34 × 2,770.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.51x = 19,608,835.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,835.53/5,128.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.50

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