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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.29, 6,926.09 and 2,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.29, 6,926.09 and 2,893.43 is: 3,993.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.29 : 6,926.09 = 2,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.29/6,926.09 = 2,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.29x = 6,926.09 × 2,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.29x = 20,040,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,040,156.59/5,018.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.42

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