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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.09, 7,527.10 and 3,923.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.09, 7,527.10 and 3,923.38 is: 5,885.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.09 : 7,527.10 = 3,923.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.09/7,527.10 = 3,923.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.09x = 7,527.10 × 3,923.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.09x = 29,531,673.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,531,673.60/5,018.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,885.04

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