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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.56, 7,081.55 and 2,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.56, 7,081.55 and 2,773.70 is: 3,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.56 : 7,081.55 = 2,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.56/7,081.55 = 2,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.56x = 7,081.55 × 2,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.56x = 19,642,119.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,642,119.87/5,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.71

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