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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.86, 7,091.63 and 2,780.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.86, 7,091.63 and 2,780.99 is: 3,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.86 : 7,091.63 = 2,780.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.86/7,091.63 = 2,780.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.86x = 7,091.63 × 2,780.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.86x = 19,721,776.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,776.80/5,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.77

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