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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.37, 6,918.24 and 2,918.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.37, 6,918.24 and 2,918.09 is: 4,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.37 : 6,918.24 = 2,918.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.37/6,918.24 = 2,918.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.37x = 6,918.24 × 2,918.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.37x = 20,188,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,075.20/5,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,026.04

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