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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.32, 7,689.95 and 2,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.32, 7,689.95 and 2,788.26 is: 4,178.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.32 : 7,689.95 = 2,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.32/7,689.95 = 2,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.32x = 7,689.95 × 2,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.32x = 21,441,579.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,441,579.99/5,131.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.57

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