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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.10, 6,924.72 and 2,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.10, 6,924.72 and 2,749.38 is: 3,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.10 : 6,924.72 = 2,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.10/6,924.72 = 2,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.10x = 6,924.72 × 2,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.10x = 19,038,686.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,686.67/5,018.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.00

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