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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.93, 6,920.05 and 2,776.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.93, 6,920.05 and 2,776.50 is: 3,831.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.93 : 6,920.05 = 2,776.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.93/6,920.05 = 2,776.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.93x = 6,920.05 × 2,776.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.93x = 19,213,518.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,213,518.83/5,014.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.26

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