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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.07, 6,923.52 and 3,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.07, 6,923.52 and 3,601.32 is: 4,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.07 : 6,923.52 = 3,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.07/6,923.52 = 3,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.07x = 6,923.52 × 3,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.07x = 24,933,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,933,811.05/5,018.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968.80

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