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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.24, 6,913.05 and 2,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.24, 6,913.05 and 2,993.56 is: 4,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.24 : 6,913.05 = 2,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.24/6,913.05 = 2,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.24x = 6,913.05 × 2,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.24x = 20,694,601.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,694,601.45/5,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.28

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