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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.32, 7,090.84 and 2,780.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.32, 7,090.84 and 2,780.41 is: 3,836.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.32 : 7,090.84 = 2,780.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.32/7,090.84 = 2,780.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.32x = 7,090.84 × 2,780.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.32x = 19,715,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,715,442.44/5,138.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.94

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