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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.92, 6,927.49 and 2,751.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.92, 6,927.49 and 2,751.32 is: 3,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.92 : 6,927.49 = 2,751.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.92/6,927.49 = 2,751.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.92x = 6,927.49 × 2,751.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.92x = 19,059,727.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,059,727.58/5,019.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.82

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