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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.27, 7,524.66 and 3,984.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.27, 7,524.66 and 3,984.91 is: 5,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.27 : 7,524.66 = 3,984.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.27/7,524.66 = 3,984.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.27x = 7,524.66 × 3,984.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.27x = 29,985,045.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,045.30/5,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.18

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