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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.96, 6,925.96 and 2,780.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.96, 6,925.96 and 2,780.93 is: 3,837.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.96 : 6,925.96 = 2,780.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.96/6,925.96 = 2,780.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.96x = 6,925.96 × 2,780.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.96x = 19,260,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,260,585.68/5,018.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.57

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