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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.18, 6,926.36 and 2,781.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.18, 6,926.36 and 2,781.06 is: 3,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.18 : 6,926.36 = 2,781.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.18/6,926.36 = 2,781.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.18x = 6,926.36 × 2,781.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.18x = 19,262,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,622.74/5,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.80

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