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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.17, 7,087.88 and 2,778.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.17, 7,087.88 and 2,778.30 is: 3,834.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.17 : 7,087.88 = 2,778.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.17/7,087.88 = 2,778.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.17x = 7,087.88 × 2,778.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.17x = 19,692,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,692,263.95/5,136.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.04

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