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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.56, 6,924.12 and 2,779.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.56, 6,924.12 and 2,779.44 is: 3,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.56 : 6,924.12 = 2,779.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.56/6,924.12 = 2,779.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.56x = 6,924.12 × 2,779.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.56x = 19,245,176.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,176.09/5,017.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.56

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