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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.12, 6,923.52 and 2,778.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.12, 6,923.52 and 2,778.92 is: 3,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.12 : 6,923.52 = 2,778.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.12/6,923.52 = 2,778.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.12x = 6,923.52 × 2,778.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.12x = 19,239,908.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,239,908.20/5,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.85

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