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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,022.50, 6,931.17 and 2,754.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,022.50, 6,931.17 and 2,754.09 is: 3,800.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,022.50 : 6,931.17 = 2,754.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,022.50/6,931.17 = 2,754.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,022.50x = 6,931.17 × 2,754.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,022.50x = 19,089,065.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,089,065.99/5,022.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.71

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