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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.88, 6,919.01 and 2,745.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.88, 6,919.01 and 2,745.13 is: 3,788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.88 : 6,919.01 = 2,745.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.88/6,919.01 = 2,745.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.88x = 6,919.01 × 2,745.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.88x = 18,993,533.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,533.60/5,013.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.19

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