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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,129.92, 7,079.27 and 2,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,129.92, 7,079.27 and 2,772.05 is: 3,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,129.92 : 7,079.27 = 2,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,129.92/7,079.27 = 2,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,129.92x = 7,079.27 × 2,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,129.92x = 19,624,094.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,094.24/5,129.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.42

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