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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.50, 6,916.89 and 4,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.50, 6,916.89 and 4,717.54 is: 6,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.50 : 6,916.89 = 4,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.50/6,916.89 = 4,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.50x = 6,916.89 × 4,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.50x = 32,630,705.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,630,705.25/5,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,502.08

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