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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.30, 6,926.68 and 2,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.30, 6,926.68 and 2,781.22 is: 3,838.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.30 : 6,926.68 = 2,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.30/6,926.68 = 2,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.30x = 6,926.68 × 2,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.30x = 19,264,620.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,264,620.10/5,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.11

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