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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.27, 6,924.55 and 2,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.27, 6,924.55 and 2,893.88 is: 3,993.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.27 : 6,924.55 = 2,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.27/6,924.55 = 2,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.27x = 6,924.55 × 2,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.27x = 20,038,816.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,038,816.75/5,018.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.17

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