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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.44, 6,927.08 and 2,894.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.44, 6,927.08 and 2,894.18 is: 3,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.44 : 6,927.08 = 2,894.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.44/6,927.08 = 2,894.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.44x = 6,927.08 × 2,894.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.44x = 20,048,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,167.29/5,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.11

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