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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.51, 7,085.64 and 2,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.51, 7,085.64 and 2,776.65 is: 3,831.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.51 : 7,085.64 = 2,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.51/7,085.64 = 2,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.51x = 7,085.64 × 2,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.51x = 19,674,328.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,674,328.42/5,134.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.78

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