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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.83, 6,925.71 and 2,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.83, 6,925.71 and 2,780.67 is: 3,837.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.83 : 6,925.71 = 2,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.83/6,925.71 = 2,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.83x = 6,925.71 × 2,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.83x = 19,258,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,258,114.03/5,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.17

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