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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.30, 7,082.58 and 2,774.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.30, 7,082.58 and 2,774.46 is: 3,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.30 : 7,082.58 = 2,774.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.30/7,082.58 = 2,774.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.30x = 7,082.58 × 2,774.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.30x = 19,650,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,334.91/5,132.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.76

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