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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.62, 6,927.12 and 2,781.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.62, 6,927.12 and 2,781.52 is: 3,838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.62 : 6,927.12 = 2,781.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.62/6,927.12 = 2,781.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.62x = 6,927.12 × 2,781.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.62x = 19,267,944.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,944.47/5,019.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.53

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