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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.10, 6,926.28 and 2,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.10, 6,926.28 and 2,894.64 is: 3,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.10 : 6,926.28 = 2,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.10/6,926.28 = 2,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.10x = 6,926.28 × 2,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.10x = 20,049,074.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,049,074.73/5,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.56

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