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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.49, 6,926.67 and 3,339.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.49, 6,926.67 and 3,339.97 is: 4,609.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.49 : 6,926.67 = 3,339.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.49/6,926.67 = 3,339.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.49x = 6,926.67 × 3,339.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.49x = 23,134,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,134,870.00/5,018.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,609.92

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