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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.33, 7,085.39 and 2,776.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.33, 7,085.39 and 2,776.47 is: 3,831.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.33 : 7,085.39 = 2,776.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.33/7,085.39 = 2,776.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.33x = 7,085.39 × 2,776.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.33x = 19,672,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,372.77/5,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.54

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