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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.27, 6,912.50 and 2,771.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.27, 6,912.50 and 2,771.00 is: 3,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.27 : 6,912.50 = 2,771.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.27/6,912.50 = 2,771.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.27x = 6,912.50 × 2,771.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.27x = 19,154,509.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,154,509.86/5,009.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.82

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