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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.18, 7,086.54 and 2,777.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.18, 7,086.54 and 2,777.31 is: 3,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.18 : 7,086.54 = 2,777.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.18/7,086.54 = 2,777.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.18x = 7,086.54 × 2,777.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.18x = 19,681,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,518.41/5,135.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.69

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