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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.24, 6,914.04 and 2,772.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.24, 6,914.04 and 2,772.28 is: 3,825.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.24 : 6,914.04 = 2,772.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.24/6,914.04 = 2,772.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.24x = 6,914.04 × 2,772.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.24x = 19,167,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,167,654.81/5,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.70

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