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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.32, 6,923.49 and 2,893.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.32, 6,923.49 and 2,893.22 is: 3,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.32 : 6,923.49 = 2,893.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.32/6,923.49 = 2,893.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.32x = 6,923.49 × 2,893.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.32x = 20,031,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,031,179.74/5,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.20

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