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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.19, 6,925.01 and 2,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.19, 6,925.01 and 2,780.03 is: 3,836.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.19 : 6,925.01 = 2,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.19/6,925.01 = 2,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.19x = 6,925.01 × 2,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.19x = 19,251,687.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,251,687.03/5,018.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.38

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