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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.40, 6,925.28 and 2,893.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.40, 6,925.28 and 2,893.91 is: 3,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.40 : 6,925.28 = 2,893.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.40/6,925.28 = 2,893.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.40x = 6,925.28 × 2,893.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.40x = 20,041,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,087.95/5,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.52

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