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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.22, 6,900.87 and 3,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.22, 6,900.87 and 3,511.47 is: 4,843.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.22 : 6,900.87 = 3,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.22/6,900.87 = 3,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.22x = 6,900.87 × 3,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.22x = 24,232,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,232,197.98/5,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.32

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