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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.10, 6,925.05 and 2,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.10, 6,925.05 and 2,779.98 is: 3,836.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.10 : 6,925.05 = 2,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.10/6,925.05 = 2,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.10x = 6,925.05 × 2,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.10x = 19,251,500.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,500.50/5,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.41

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