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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.07, 6,918.13 and 2,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.07, 6,918.13 and 2,774.88 is: 3,829.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.07 : 6,918.13 = 2,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.07/6,918.13 = 2,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.07x = 6,918.13 × 2,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.07x = 19,196,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,196,984.04/5,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.39

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