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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.92, 6,917.52 and 2,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.92, 6,917.52 and 2,916.32 is: 4,023.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.92 : 6,917.52 = 2,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.92/6,917.52 = 2,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.92x = 6,917.52 × 2,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.92x = 20,173,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,701.93/5,013.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.54

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