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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.05, 6,924.69 and 2,893.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.05, 6,924.69 and 2,893.52 is: 3,992.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.05 : 6,924.69 = 2,893.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.05/6,924.69 = 2,893.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.05x = 6,924.69 × 2,893.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.05x = 20,036,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,036,746.32/5,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.93

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