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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.04, 6,918.06 and 2,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.04, 6,918.06 and 2,774.86 is: 3,829.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.04 : 6,918.06 = 2,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.04/6,918.06 = 2,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.04x = 6,918.06 × 2,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.04x = 19,196,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,647.97/5,013.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.34

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