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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.73, 6,924.04 and 2,779.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.73, 6,924.04 and 2,779.04 is: 3,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.73 : 6,924.04 = 2,779.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.73/6,924.04 = 2,779.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.73x = 6,924.04 × 2,779.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.73x = 19,242,194.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,194.48/5,017.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.84

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