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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,128.92, 7,077.91 and 2,771.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,128.92, 7,077.91 and 2,771.06 is: 3,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128.92 : 7,077.91 = 2,771.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128.92/7,077.91 = 2,771.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128.92x = 7,077.91 × 2,771.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128.92x = 19,613,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,613,313.28/5,128.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.06

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