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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.60, 6,927.12 and 2,781.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.60, 6,927.12 and 2,781.48 is: 3,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.60 : 6,927.12 = 2,781.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.60/6,927.12 = 2,781.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.60x = 6,927.12 × 2,781.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.60x = 19,267,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,645.74/5,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.48

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