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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.02, 6,925.34 and 2,779.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.02, 6,925.34 and 2,779.99 is: 3,836.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.02 : 6,925.34 = 2,779.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.02/6,925.34 = 2,779.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.02x = 6,925.34 × 2,779.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.02x = 19,252,327.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,252,327.42/5,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.64

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