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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.38, 6,918.21 and 3,692.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.38, 6,918.21 and 3,692.50 is: 5,093.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.38 : 6,918.21 = 3,692.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.38/6,918.21 = 3,692.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.38x = 6,918.21 × 3,692.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.38x = 25,545,490.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,545,490.43/5,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.43

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