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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.01, 6,927.71 and 2,781.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.01, 6,927.71 and 2,781.83 is: 3,838.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.01 : 6,927.71 = 2,781.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.01/6,927.71 = 2,781.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.01x = 6,927.71 × 2,781.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.01x = 19,271,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,271,662.96/5,020.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.97

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