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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.56, 6,918.60 and 2,918.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.56, 6,918.60 and 2,918.84 is: 4,027.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.56 : 6,918.60 = 2,918.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.56/6,918.60 = 2,918.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.56x = 6,918.60 × 2,918.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.56x = 20,194,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,194,286.42/5,013.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.93

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