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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.37, 6,918.34 and 3,024.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.37, 6,918.34 and 3,024.26 is: 4,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.37 : 6,918.34 = 3,024.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.37/6,918.34 = 3,024.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.37x = 6,918.34 × 3,024.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.37x = 20,922,858.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,922,858.93/5,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.24

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