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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.13, 6,926.41 and 2,781.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.13, 6,926.41 and 2,781.14 is: 3,837.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.13 : 6,926.41 = 2,781.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.13/6,926.41 = 2,781.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.13x = 6,926.41 × 2,781.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.13x = 19,263,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,263,284.75/5,019.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.97

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