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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.32, 6,925.34 and 2,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.32, 6,925.34 and 2,780.23 is: 3,836.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.32 : 6,925.34 = 2,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.32/6,925.34 = 2,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.32x = 6,925.34 × 2,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.32x = 19,254,024.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,254,024.13/5,018.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.75

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