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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.01, 6,927.54 and 2,782.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.01, 6,927.54 and 2,782.01 is: 3,839.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.01 : 6,927.54 = 2,782.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.01/6,927.54 = 2,782.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.01x = 6,927.54 × 2,782.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.01x = 19,272,450.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,272,450.92/5,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.13

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