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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.42, 6,919.82 and 2,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.42, 6,919.82 and 2,776.36 is: 3,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.42 : 6,919.82 = 2,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.42/6,919.82 = 2,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.42x = 6,919.82 × 2,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.42x = 19,211,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,911.46/5,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.33

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