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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.03, 6,916.10 and 2,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.03, 6,916.10 and 2,773.85 is: 3,827.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.03 : 6,916.10 = 2,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.03/6,916.10 = 2,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.03x = 6,916.10 × 2,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.03x = 19,184,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,191.14/5,012.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.63

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