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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.24, 7,086.60 and 2,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.24, 7,086.60 and 2,777.38 is: 3,832.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.24 : 7,086.60 = 2,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.24/7,086.60 = 2,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.24x = 7,086.60 × 2,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.24x = 19,682,163.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,163.39/5,135.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.76

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