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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.26, 6,918.18 and 2,775

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.26, 6,918.18 and 2,775 is: 3,829.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.26 : 6,918.18 = 2,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.26/6,918.18 = 2,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.26x = 6,918.18 × 2,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.26x = 19,197,949.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,197,949.50/5,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.44

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