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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.68, 6,923.23 and 3,337.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.68, 6,923.23 and 3,337.93 is: 4,604.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.68 : 6,923.23 = 3,337.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.68/6,923.23 = 3,337.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.68x = 6,923.23 × 3,337.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.68x = 23,109,257.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,109,257.11/5,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.65

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