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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.36, 6,922.59 and 2,778.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.36, 6,922.59 and 2,778.19 is: 3,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.36 : 6,922.59 = 2,778.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.36/6,922.59 = 2,778.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.36x = 6,922.59 × 2,778.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.36x = 19,232,235.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,232,235.70/5,016.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.91

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