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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,138.97, 7,091.77 and 2,781.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,138.97, 7,091.77 and 2,781.11 is: 3,837.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138.97 : 7,091.77 = 2,781.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138.97/7,091.77 = 2,781.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138.97x = 7,091.77 × 2,781.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138.97x = 19,722,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,722,992.46/5,138.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.93

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