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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.04, 6,925.33 and 2,780.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.04, 6,925.33 and 2,780.62 is: 3,837.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.04 : 6,925.33 = 2,780.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.04/6,925.33 = 2,780.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.04x = 6,925.33 × 2,780.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.04x = 19,256,707.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,707.60/5,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.49

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