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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.04, 6,925.75 and 2,893.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.04, 6,925.75 and 2,893.19 is: 3,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.04 : 6,925.75 = 2,893.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.04/6,925.75 = 2,893.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.04x = 6,925.75 × 2,893.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.04x = 20,037,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,520.72/5,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.10

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