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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.46, 6,923.67 and 2,810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.46, 6,923.67 and 2,810.46 is: 3,877.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.46 : 6,923.67 = 2,810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.46/6,923.67 = 2,810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.46x = 6,923.67 × 2,810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.46x = 19,458,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,458,697.59/5,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,877.42

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