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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,141.30, 7,711.94 and 2,022.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,141.30, 7,711.94 and 2,022.77 is: 3,034.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,141.30 : 7,711.94 = 2,022.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,141.30/7,711.94 = 2,022.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,141.30x = 7,711.94 × 2,022.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,141.30x = 15,599,505.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,599,505.21/5,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.16

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