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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.14, 6,918.37 and 3,818.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.14, 6,918.37 and 3,818.85 is: 5,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.14 : 6,918.37 = 3,818.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.14/6,918.37 = 3,818.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.14x = 6,918.37 × 3,818.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.14x = 26,420,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,420,217.27/5,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.14

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