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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,018.93, 6,923.93 and 3,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,018.93, 6,923.93 and 3,527.81 is: 4,866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018.93 : 6,923.93 = 3,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018.93/6,923.93 = 3,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018.93x = 6,923.93 × 3,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018.93x = 24,426,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,426,257.23/5,018.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,866.83

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