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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.59, 6,919.11 and 2,776.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.59, 6,919.11 and 2,776.31 is: 3,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.59 : 6,919.11 = 2,776.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.59/6,919.11 = 2,776.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.59x = 6,919.11 × 2,776.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.59x = 19,209,594.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,209,594.28/5,014.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.74

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