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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.27, 7,086.66 and 2,777.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.27, 7,086.66 and 2,777.45 is: 3,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.27 : 7,086.66 = 2,777.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.27/7,086.66 = 2,777.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.27x = 7,086.66 × 2,777.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.27x = 19,682,843.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,843.82/5,135.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.87

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