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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.17, 7,082.40 and 2,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.17, 7,082.40 and 2,774.31 is: 3,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.17 : 7,082.40 = 2,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.17/7,082.40 = 2,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.17x = 7,082.40 × 2,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.17x = 19,648,810.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,810.11/5,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.56

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