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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.05, 6,927.67 and 2,782.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.05, 6,927.67 and 2,782.07 is: 3,839.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.05 : 6,927.67 = 2,782.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.05/6,927.67 = 2,782.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.05x = 6,927.67 × 2,782.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.05x = 19,273,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,273,262.88/5,020.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.26

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