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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.12, 6,925.50 and 2,893.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.12, 6,925.50 and 2,893.73 is: 3,993.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.12 : 6,925.50 = 2,893.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.12/6,925.50 = 2,893.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.12x = 6,925.50 × 2,893.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.12x = 20,040,492.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,492.49/5,018.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.63

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