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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.77, 6,901.11 and 3,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.77, 6,901.11 and 3,490.53 is: 4,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.77 : 6,901.11 = 3,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.77/6,901.11 = 3,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.77x = 6,901.11 × 3,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.77x = 24,088,496.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,088,496.98/5,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,816.96

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