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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,134.92, 7,086.18 and 2,777.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,134.92, 7,086.18 and 2,777.08 is: 3,832.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.92 : 7,086.18 = 2,777.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.92/7,086.18 = 2,777.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.92x = 7,086.18 × 2,777.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.92x = 19,678,888.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,678,888.75/5,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.37

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