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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.05, 6,924.76 and 2,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.05, 6,924.76 and 2,893.59 is: 3,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.05 : 6,924.76 = 2,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.05/6,924.76 = 2,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.05x = 6,924.76 × 2,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.05x = 20,037,409.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,037,409.05/5,018.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.07

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