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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.64, 7,085.81 and 2,776.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.64, 7,085.81 and 2,776.78 is: 3,831.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.64 : 7,085.81 = 2,776.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.64/7,085.81 = 2,776.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.64x = 7,085.81 × 2,776.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.64x = 19,675,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,675,703.89/5,134.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.96

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