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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.25, 7,086.62 and 2,777.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.25, 7,086.62 and 2,777.34 is: 3,832.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.25 : 7,086.62 = 2,777.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.25/7,086.62 = 2,777.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.25x = 7,086.62 × 2,777.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.25x = 19,681,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,681,953.19/5,135.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.72

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