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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.02, 6,924.30 and 2,779.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.02, 6,924.30 and 2,779.33 is: 3,835.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.02 : 6,924.30 = 2,779.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.02/6,924.30 = 2,779.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.02x = 6,924.30 × 2,779.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.02x = 19,244,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,244,936.07/5,018.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.17

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