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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.28, 6,922.17 and 2,778.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.28, 6,922.17 and 2,778.03 is: 3,833.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.28 : 6,922.17 = 2,778.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.28/6,922.17 = 2,778.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.28x = 6,922.17 × 2,778.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.28x = 19,229,995.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,995.93/5,016.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.52

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