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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.80, 6,919.14 and 4,231.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.80, 6,919.14 and 4,231.48 is: 5,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.80 : 6,919.14 = 4,231.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.80/6,919.14 = 4,231.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.80x = 6,919.14 × 4,231.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.80x = 29,278,202.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,278,202.53/5,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,833.71

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