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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.26, 6,914.03 and 2,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.26, 6,914.03 and 2,772.08 is: 3,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.26 : 6,914.03 = 2,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.26/6,914.03 = 2,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.26x = 6,914.03 × 2,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.26x = 19,166,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,166,195.85/5,010.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.39

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