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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.50, 6,920.03 and 2,776.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.50, 6,920.03 and 2,776.53 is: 3,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.50 : 6,920.03 = 2,776.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.50/6,920.03 = 2,776.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.50x = 6,920.03 × 2,776.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.50x = 19,213,657.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,657.01/5,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.62

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