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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.26, 6,918.14 and 2,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.26, 6,918.14 and 2,775.05 is: 3,829.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.26 : 6,918.14 = 2,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.26/6,918.14 = 2,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.26x = 6,918.14 × 2,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.26x = 19,198,170.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,198,170.53/5,013.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.48

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