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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.38, 6,914.26 and 2,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.38, 6,914.26 and 2,741.74 is: 3,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.38 : 6,914.26 = 2,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.38/6,914.26 = 2,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.38x = 6,914.26 × 2,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.38x = 18,957,103.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,957,103.21/5,010.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.57

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