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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.13, 6,924.75 and 2,779.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.13, 6,924.75 and 2,779.83 is: 3,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.13 : 6,924.75 = 2,779.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.13/6,924.75 = 2,779.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.13x = 6,924.75 × 2,779.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.13x = 19,249,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,249,627.79/5,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.02

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