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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.47, 6,926.36 and 2,893.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.47, 6,926.36 and 2,893.62 is: 3,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.47 : 6,926.36 = 2,893.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.47/6,926.36 = 2,893.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.47x = 6,926.36 × 2,893.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.47x = 20,042,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,204.72/5,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.69

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