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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.16, 6,901.02 and 3,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.16, 6,901.02 and 3,511.14 is: 4,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.16 : 6,901.02 = 3,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.16/6,901.02 = 3,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.16x = 6,901.02 × 3,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.16x = 24,230,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,230,447.36/5,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.03

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