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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.44, 6,918.30 and 2,775.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.44, 6,918.30 and 2,775.26 is: 3,829.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.44 : 6,918.30 = 2,775.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.44/6,918.30 = 2,775.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.44x = 6,918.30 × 2,775.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.44x = 19,200,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,200,081.26/5,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.72

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