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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.34, 6,928.80 and 3,762.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.34, 6,928.80 and 3,762.18 is: 5,194.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.34 : 6,928.80 = 3,762.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.34/6,928.80 = 3,762.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.34x = 6,928.80 × 3,762.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.34x = 26,067,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,067,392.78/5,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.43

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