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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.26, 6,926.40 and 2,894.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.26, 6,926.40 and 2,894.88 is: 3,994.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.26 : 6,926.40 = 2,894.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.26/6,926.40 = 2,894.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.26x = 6,926.40 × 2,894.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.26x = 20,051,111.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,111.95/5,019.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.83

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