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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,017.52, 6,923.52 and 2,893.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,017.52, 6,923.52 and 2,893.13 is: 3,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017.52 : 6,923.52 = 2,893.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017.52/6,923.52 = 2,893.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017.52x = 6,923.52 × 2,893.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017.52x = 20,030,634.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,030,634.76/5,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.14

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