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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.65, 6,926.90 and 3,340.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.65, 6,926.90 and 3,340.13 is: 4,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.65 : 6,926.90 = 3,340.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.65/6,926.90 = 3,340.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.65x = 6,926.90 × 3,340.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.65x = 23,136,695.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,136,695.16/5,018.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,610.15

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