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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.44, 7,091.04 and 2,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.44, 7,091.04 and 2,780.58 is: 3,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.44 : 7,091.04 = 2,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.44/7,091.04 = 2,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.44x = 7,091.04 × 2,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.44x = 19,717,201.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,717,201.13/5,138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.20

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