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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.90, 6,927.37 and 2,781.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.90, 6,927.37 and 2,781.77 is: 3,838.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.90 : 6,927.37 = 2,781.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.90/6,927.37 = 2,781.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.90x = 6,927.37 × 2,781.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.90x = 19,270,301.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,270,301.50/5,019.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.78

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