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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,132.34, 7,082.60 and 2,774.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,132.34, 7,082.60 and 2,774.48 is: 3,828.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132.34 : 7,082.60 = 2,774.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132.34/7,082.60 = 2,774.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132.34x = 7,082.60 × 2,774.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132.34x = 19,650,482.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,650,482.76/5,132.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.76

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