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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.72, 6,923.16 and 2,778.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.72, 6,923.16 and 2,778.78 is: 3,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.72 : 6,923.16 = 2,778.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.72/6,923.16 = 2,778.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.72x = 6,923.16 × 2,778.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.72x = 19,237,938.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,237,938.54/5,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.76

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