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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.02, 6,919.17 and 2,775.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.02, 6,919.17 and 2,775.99 is: 3,830.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.02 : 6,919.17 = 2,775.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.02/6,919.17 = 2,775.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.02x = 6,919.17 × 2,775.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.02x = 19,207,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,538.96/5,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.77

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