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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.34, 6,926.30 and 2,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.34, 6,926.30 and 2,781.04 is: 3,837.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.34 : 6,926.30 = 2,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.34/6,926.30 = 2,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.34x = 6,926.30 × 2,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.34x = 19,262,317.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,262,317.35/5,019.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.62

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