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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.54, 6,924.99 and 2,894.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.54, 6,924.99 and 2,894.77 is: 3,994.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.54 : 6,924.99 = 2,894.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.54/6,924.99 = 2,894.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.54x = 6,924.99 × 2,894.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.54x = 20,046,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,046,235.99/5,018.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.43

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