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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.11, 6,913.42 and 2,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.11, 6,913.42 and 2,771.63 is: 3,824.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.11 : 6,913.42 = 2,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.11/6,913.42 = 2,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.11x = 6,913.42 × 2,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.11x = 19,161,442.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,161,442.27/5,010.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.56

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