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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.72, 6,927.27 and 2,781.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.72, 6,927.27 and 2,781.63 is: 3,838.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.72 : 6,927.27 = 2,781.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.72/6,927.27 = 2,781.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.72x = 6,927.27 × 2,781.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.72x = 19,269,079.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,079.92/5,019.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.68

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