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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.27, 7,079.81 and 2,772.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.27, 7,079.81 and 2,772.41 is: 3,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.27 : 7,079.81 = 2,772.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.27/7,079.81 = 2,772.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.27x = 7,079.81 × 2,772.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.27x = 19,628,086.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,628,086.78/5,130.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.94

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