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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.26, 6,915.40 and 2,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.26, 6,915.40 and 2,773.08 is: 3,826.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.26 : 6,915.40 = 2,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.26/6,915.40 = 2,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.26x = 6,915.40 × 2,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.26x = 19,176,957.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,957.43/5,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.77

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