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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.97, 6,926.43 and 2,781.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.97, 6,926.43 and 2,781.09 is: 3,838.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.97 : 6,926.43 = 2,781.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.97/6,926.43 = 2,781.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.97x = 6,926.43 × 2,781.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.97x = 19,263,025.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,025.21/5,018.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.04

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