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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.64, 6,924.14 and 2,779.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.64, 6,924.14 and 2,779.38 is: 3,835.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.64 : 6,924.14 = 2,779.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.64/6,924.14 = 2,779.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.64x = 6,924.14 × 2,779.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.64x = 19,244,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,802.34/5,017.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.43

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