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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.93, 6,926.11 and 2,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.93, 6,926.11 and 2,780.94 is: 3,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.93 : 6,926.11 = 2,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.93/6,926.11 = 2,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.93x = 6,926.11 × 2,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.93x = 19,261,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,261,096.34/5,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.69

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