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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.86, 7,086.10 and 2,776.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.86, 7,086.10 and 2,776.99 is: 3,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.86 : 7,086.10 = 2,776.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.86/7,086.10 = 2,776.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.86x = 7,086.10 × 2,776.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.86x = 19,678,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,028.84/5,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.24

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