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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.23, 6,919.43 and 2,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.23, 6,919.43 and 2,775.96 is: 3,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.23 : 6,919.43 = 2,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.23/6,919.43 = 2,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.23x = 6,919.43 × 2,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.23x = 19,208,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,208,047.02/5,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.71

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