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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.34, 6,918.16 and 2,744.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.34, 6,918.16 and 2,744.62 is: 3,787.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.34 : 6,918.16 = 2,744.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.34/6,918.16 = 2,744.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.34x = 6,918.16 × 2,744.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.34x = 18,987,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,987,720.30/5,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.44

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