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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.90, 7,086.14 and 2,777.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.90, 7,086.14 and 2,777.04 is: 3,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.90 : 7,086.14 = 2,777.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.90/7,086.14 = 2,777.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.90x = 7,086.14 × 2,777.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.90x = 19,678,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,494.23/5,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.30

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