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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.12, 6,915.36 and 2,773.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.12, 6,915.36 and 2,773.15 is: 3,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.12 : 6,915.36 = 2,773.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.12/6,915.36 = 2,773.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.12x = 6,915.36 × 2,773.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.12x = 19,177,354.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,354.81/5,011.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.96

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