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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.57, 6,927.91 and 3,584.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.57, 6,927.91 and 3,584.01 is: 4,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.57 : 6,927.91 = 3,584.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.57/6,927.91 = 3,584.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.57x = 6,927.91 × 3,584.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.57x = 24,829,698.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,829,698.72/5,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,947.56

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