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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.23, 7,090.77 and 2,780.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.23, 7,090.77 and 2,780.39 is: 3,836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.23 : 7,090.77 = 2,780.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.23/7,090.77 = 2,780.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.23x = 7,090.77 × 2,780.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.23x = 19,715,106.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,106.00/5,138.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.95

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