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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.85, 7,084.72 and 2,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.85, 7,084.72 and 2,776.00 is: 3,830.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.85 : 7,084.72 = 2,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.85/7,084.72 = 2,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.85x = 7,084.72 × 2,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.85x = 19,667,147.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,667,147.30/5,133.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.88

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