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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.03, 7,090.48 and 2,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.03, 7,090.48 and 2,780.18 is: 3,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.03 : 7,090.48 = 2,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.03/7,090.48 = 2,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.03x = 7,090.48 × 2,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.03x = 19,712,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,768.28/5,138.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.64

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