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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.31, 6,919.17 and 2,776.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.31, 6,919.17 and 2,776.00 is: 3,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.31 : 6,919.17 = 2,776.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.31/6,919.17 = 2,776.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.31x = 6,919.17 × 2,776.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.31x = 19,207,597.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,207,597.34/5,014.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.56

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