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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.04, 7,086.38 and 2,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.04, 7,086.38 and 2,777.20 is: 3,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.04 : 7,086.38 = 2,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.04/7,086.38 = 2,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.04x = 7,086.38 × 2,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.04x = 19,680,262.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,262.93/5,135.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.55

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