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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.06, 7,087.77 and 2,778.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.06, 7,087.77 and 2,778.21 is: 3,833.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.06 : 7,087.77 = 2,778.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.06/7,087.77 = 2,778.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.06x = 7,087.77 × 2,778.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.06x = 19,691,313.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,691,313.49/5,136.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.93

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