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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.18, 6,919.34 and 4,740.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.18, 6,919.34 and 4,740.84 is: 6,544.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.18 : 6,919.34 = 4,740.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.18/6,919.34 = 4,740.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.18x = 6,919.34 × 4,740.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.18x = 32,803,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,803,483.85/5,012.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,544.75

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