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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.84, 6,926.58 and 2,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.84, 6,926.58 and 2,922.96 is: 4,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.84 : 6,926.58 = 2,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.84/6,926.58 = 2,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.84x = 6,926.58 × 2,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.84x = 20,246,116.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,246,116.28/5,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.02

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