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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.37, 7,085.40 and 2,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.37, 7,085.40 and 2,776.50 is: 3,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.37 : 7,085.40 = 2,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.37/7,085.40 = 2,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.37x = 7,085.40 × 2,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.37x = 19,672,613.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,613.10/5,134.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.56

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