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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.76, 6,927.69 and 2,895.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.76, 6,927.69 and 2,895.67 is: 3,996.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.76 : 6,927.69 = 2,895.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.76/6,927.69 = 2,895.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.76x = 6,927.69 × 2,895.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.76x = 20,060,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,060,304.10/5,019.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.27

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