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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.16, 6,913.90 and 2,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.16, 6,913.90 and 2,771.98 is: 3,825.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.16 : 6,913.90 = 2,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.16/6,913.90 = 2,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.16x = 6,913.90 × 2,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.16x = 19,165,192.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,165,192.52/5,010.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.27

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