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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.01, 6,916.16 and 2,773.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.01, 6,916.16 and 2,773.89 is: 3,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.01 : 6,916.16 = 2,773.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.01/6,916.16 = 2,773.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.01x = 6,916.16 × 2,773.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.01x = 19,184,653.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,653.19/5,012.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.74

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