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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,135.68, 7,087.22 and 2,777.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,135.68, 7,087.22 and 2,777.80 is: 3,833.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,135.68 : 7,087.22 = 2,777.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,135.68/7,087.22 = 2,777.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,135.68x = 7,087.22 × 2,777.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,135.68x = 19,686,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,686,879.72/5,135.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.35

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