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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.58, 7,087.05 and 2,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.58, 7,087.05 and 2,777.67 is: 3,833.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.58 : 7,087.05 = 2,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.58/7,087.05 = 2,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.58x = 7,087.05 × 2,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.58x = 19,685,486.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,685,486.17/5,135.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.16

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