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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.13, 6,922.52 and 2,778.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.13, 6,922.52 and 2,778.25 is: 3,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.13 : 6,922.52 = 2,778.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.13/6,922.52 = 2,778.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.13x = 6,922.52 × 2,778.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.13x = 19,232,491.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,491.19/5,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.13

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