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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.10, 6,924.11 and 2,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.10, 6,924.11 and 2,893.28 is: 3,993.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.10 : 6,924.11 = 2,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.10/6,924.11 = 2,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.10x = 6,924.11 × 2,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.10x = 20,033,339.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,033,339.89/5,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.02

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