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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.16, 6,916.26 and 2,773.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.16, 6,916.26 and 2,773.92 is: 3,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.16 : 6,916.26 = 2,773.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.16/6,916.26 = 2,773.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.16x = 6,916.26 × 2,773.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.16x = 19,185,151.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,185,151.94/5,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.72

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