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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.14, 6,923.34 and 2,779.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.14, 6,923.34 and 2,779.11 is: 3,835.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.14 : 6,923.34 = 2,779.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.14/6,923.34 = 2,779.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.14x = 6,923.34 × 2,779.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.14x = 19,240,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,240,723.43/5,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.00

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