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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.13, 6,923.90 and 2,779.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.13, 6,923.90 and 2,779.25 is: 3,835.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.13 : 6,923.90 = 2,779.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.13/6,923.90 = 2,779.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.13x = 6,923.90 × 2,779.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.13x = 19,243,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,249.08/5,017.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.51

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