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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.43, 7,088.28 and 2,778.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.43, 7,088.28 and 2,778.57 is: 3,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.43 : 7,088.28 = 2,778.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.43/7,088.28 = 2,778.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.43x = 7,088.28 × 2,778.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.43x = 19,695,282.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,695,282.16/5,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.43

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