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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.34, 6,919.71 and 2,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.34, 6,919.71 and 2,776.17 is: 3,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.34 : 6,919.71 = 2,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.34/6,919.71 = 2,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.34x = 6,919.71 × 2,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.34x = 19,210,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,291.31/5,014.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.07

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