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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.38, 6,924.24 and 2,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.38, 6,924.24 and 2,779.50 is: 3,835.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.38 : 6,924.24 = 2,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.38/6,924.24 = 2,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.38x = 6,924.24 × 2,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.38x = 19,245,951.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,951.05/5,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.86

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