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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.90, 6,910.62 and 4,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.90, 6,910.62 and 4,458.39 is: 6,138.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.90 : 6,910.62 = 4,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.90/6,910.62 = 4,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.90x = 6,910.62 × 4,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.90x = 30,810,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,239.10/5,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,138.84

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