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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.09, 6,925.50 and 2,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.09, 6,925.50 and 2,780.73 is: 3,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.09 : 6,925.50 = 2,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.09/6,925.50 = 2,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.09x = 6,925.50 × 2,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.09x = 19,257,945.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,945.62/5,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.71

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