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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.64, 7,087.18 and 2,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.64, 7,087.18 and 2,777.78 is: 3,833.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.64 : 7,087.18 = 2,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.64/7,087.18 = 2,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.64x = 7,087.18 × 2,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.64x = 19,686,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,626.86/5,135.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.33

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