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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.05, 6,926.29 and 2,781.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.05, 6,926.29 and 2,781.07 is: 3,837.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.05 : 6,926.29 = 2,781.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.05/6,926.29 = 2,781.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.05x = 6,926.29 × 2,781.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.05x = 19,262,473.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,473.06/5,019.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.87

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