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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.28, 6,929.37 and 2,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.28, 6,929.37 and 2,783.25 is: 3,840.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.28 : 6,929.37 = 2,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.28/6,929.37 = 2,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.28x = 6,929.37 × 2,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.28x = 19,286,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286,169.05/5,021.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.89

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