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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.90, 7,506.48 and 2,933.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.90, 7,506.48 and 2,933.96 is: 4,388.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.90 : 7,506.48 = 2,933.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.90/7,506.48 = 2,933.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.90x = 7,506.48 × 2,933.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.90x = 22,023,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,023,712.06/5,018.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,388.16

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