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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.38, 6,919.74 and 2,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.38, 6,919.74 and 2,776.13 is: 3,830.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.38 : 6,919.74 = 2,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.38/6,919.74 = 2,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.38x = 6,919.74 × 2,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.38x = 19,210,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,210,063.21/5,014.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.99

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