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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.02, 7,090.45 and 2,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.02, 7,090.45 and 2,780.20 is: 3,836.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.02 : 7,090.45 = 2,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.02/7,090.45 = 2,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.02x = 7,090.45 × 2,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.02x = 19,712,869.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,869.09/5,138.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.67

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