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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,137.69, 7,090.01 and 2,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,137.69, 7,090.01 and 2,779.83 is: 3,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,137.69 : 7,090.01 = 2,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,137.69/7,090.01 = 2,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,137.69x = 7,090.01 × 2,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,137.69x = 19,708,987.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,987.05/5,137.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.16

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