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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.35, 6,917.13 and 2,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.35, 6,917.13 and 2,774.32 is: 3,828.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.35 : 6,917.13 = 2,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.35/6,917.13 = 2,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.35x = 6,917.13 × 2,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.35x = 19,190,314.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,190,314.81/5,012.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.61

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