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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.05, 7,086.33 and 2,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.05, 7,086.33 and 2,777.19 is: 3,832.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.05 : 7,086.33 = 2,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.05/7,086.33 = 2,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.05x = 7,086.33 × 2,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.05x = 19,680,084.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,680,084.81/5,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.50

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