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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.28, 6,925.16 and 2,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.28, 6,925.16 and 2,810.28 is: 3,878.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.28 : 6,925.16 = 2,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.28/6,925.16 = 2,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.28x = 6,925.16 × 2,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.28x = 19,461,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,461,638.64/5,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.15

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