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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.17, 7,086.55 and 2,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.17, 7,086.55 and 2,777.34 is: 3,832.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.17 : 7,086.55 = 2,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.17/7,086.55 = 2,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.17x = 7,086.55 × 2,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.17x = 19,681,758.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,758.78/5,135.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.74

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