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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.16, 6,929.15 and 2,783.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.16, 6,929.15 and 2,783.03 is: 3,840.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.16 : 6,929.15 = 2,783.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.16/6,929.15 = 2,783.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.16x = 6,929.15 × 2,783.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.16x = 19,283,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,283,983.76/5,021.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.55

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