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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.71, 6,925.94 and 2,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.71, 6,925.94 and 2,780.77 is: 3,837.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.71 : 6,925.94 = 2,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.71/6,925.94 = 2,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.71x = 6,925.94 × 2,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.71x = 19,259,446.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,259,446.17/5,018.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.53

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