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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.75, 6,919.02 and 2,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.75, 6,919.02 and 2,917.92 is: 4,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.75 : 6,919.02 = 2,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.75/6,919.02 = 2,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.75x = 6,919.02 × 2,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.75x = 20,189,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,189,146.84/5,013.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.76

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