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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.26, 6,917.73 and 2,774.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.26, 6,917.73 and 2,774.78 is: 3,828.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.26 : 6,917.73 = 2,774.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.26/6,917.73 = 2,774.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.26x = 6,917.73 × 2,774.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.26x = 19,195,144.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,195,144.26/5,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.88

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