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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.00, 6,929.03 and 2,782.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.00, 6,929.03 and 2,782.89 is: 3,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.00 : 6,929.03 = 2,782.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.00/6,929.03 = 2,782.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.00x = 6,929.03 × 2,782.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.00x = 19,282,714.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,282,714.38/5,021.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.42

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