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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,136.54, 7,088.43 and 2,778.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,136.54, 7,088.43 and 2,778.69 is: 3,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136.54 : 7,088.43 = 2,778.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136.54/7,088.43 = 2,778.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136.54x = 7,088.43 × 2,778.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136.54x = 19,696,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,696,549.56/5,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.59

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