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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,130.46, 7,080.04 and 2,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,130.46, 7,080.04 and 2,772.60 is: 3,826.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130.46 : 7,080.04 = 2,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130.46/7,080.04 = 2,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130.46x = 7,080.04 × 2,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130.46x = 19,630,125.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,630,125.69/5,130.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.19

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