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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.07, 7,078.12 and 2,771.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.07, 7,078.12 and 2,771.21 is: 3,824.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.07 : 7,078.12 = 2,771.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.07/7,078.12 = 2,771.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.07x = 7,078.12 × 2,771.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.07x = 19,614,967.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,614,967.69/5,129.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.27

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