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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.04, 6,916.18 and 2,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.04, 6,916.18 and 2,773.88 is: 3,827.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.04 : 6,916.18 = 2,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.04/6,916.18 = 2,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.04x = 6,916.18 × 2,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.04x = 19,184,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,184,653.38/5,012.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.71

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