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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.29, 6,919.07 and 2,888.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.29, 6,919.07 and 2,888.41 is: 3,986.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.29 : 6,919.07 = 2,888.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.29/6,919.07 = 2,888.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.29x = 6,919.07 × 2,888.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.29x = 19,985,110.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,985,110.98/5,013.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.43

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