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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.12, 6,925.28 and 2,780.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.12, 6,925.28 and 2,780.26 is: 3,836.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.12 : 6,925.28 = 2,780.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.12/6,925.28 = 2,780.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.12x = 6,925.28 × 2,780.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.12x = 19,254,078.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,078.97/5,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.91

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