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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001, 6,901.38 and 3,531.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001, 6,901.38 and 3,531.56 is: 4,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001 : 6,901.38 = 3,531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001/6,901.38 = 3,531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001x = 6,901.38 × 3,531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001x = 24,372,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,372,637.55/5,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,873.55

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