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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,133.97, 7,084.85 and 2,776.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,133.97, 7,084.85 and 2,776.11 is: 3,831.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,133.97 : 7,084.85 = 2,776.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,133.97/7,084.85 = 2,776.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,133.97x = 7,084.85 × 2,776.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,133.97x = 19,668,322.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,322.93/5,133.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.02

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