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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.16, 6,927.26 and 2,781.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.16, 6,927.26 and 2,781.47 is: 3,838.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.16 : 6,927.26 = 2,781.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.16/6,927.26 = 2,781.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.16x = 6,927.26 × 2,781.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.16x = 19,267,969.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,267,969.28/5,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.12

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