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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.57, 6,922.09 and 2,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.57, 6,922.09 and 2,919.70 is: 4,029.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.57 : 6,922.09 = 2,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.57/6,922.09 = 2,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.57x = 6,922.09 × 2,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.57x = 20,210,426.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,210,426.17/5,015.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.54

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