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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,131.80, 7,081.89 and 2,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,131.80, 7,081.89 and 2,773.94 is: 3,828.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,131.80 : 7,081.89 = 2,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,131.80/7,081.89 = 2,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,131.80x = 7,081.89 × 2,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,131.80x = 19,644,718.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,644,718.69/5,131.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.04

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