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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.04, 6,923.88 and 2,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.04, 6,923.88 and 2,893.20 is: 3,992.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.04 : 6,923.88 = 2,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.04/6,923.88 = 2,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.04x = 6,923.88 × 2,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.04x = 20,032,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,169.62/5,018.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.03

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