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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.32, 7,089.52 and 2,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.32, 7,089.52 and 2,779.46 is: 3,835.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.32 : 7,089.52 = 2,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.32/7,089.52 = 2,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.32x = 7,089.52 × 2,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.32x = 19,705,023.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,705,023.36/5,137.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.66

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