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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.54, 7,078.75 and 2,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.54, 7,078.75 and 2,771.68 is: 3,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.54 : 7,078.75 = 2,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.54/7,078.75 = 2,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.54x = 7,078.75 × 2,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.54x = 19,620,005.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,620,005.17/5,129.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.90

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