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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.85, 6,925.73 and 2,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.85, 6,925.73 and 2,780.60 is: 3,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.85 : 6,925.73 = 2,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.85/6,925.73 = 2,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.85x = 6,925.73 × 2,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.85x = 19,257,636.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,257,636.31/5,018.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.06

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