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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.38, 6,923.80 and 2,779.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.38, 6,923.80 and 2,779.35 is: 3,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.38 : 6,923.80 = 2,779.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.38/6,923.80 = 2,779.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.38x = 6,923.80 × 2,779.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.38x = 19,243,663.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,243,663.53/5,017.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.40

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