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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.51, 6,919.97 and 2,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.51, 6,919.97 and 2,745.87 is: 3,789.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.51 : 6,919.97 = 2,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.51/6,919.97 = 2,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.51x = 6,919.97 × 2,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.51x = 19,001,298.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,001,298.34/5,014.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.27

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