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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.13, 6,907.16 and 3,114.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.13, 6,907.16 and 3,114.77 is: 4,299.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.13 : 6,907.16 = 3,114.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.13/6,907.16 = 3,114.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.13x = 6,907.16 × 3,114.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.13x = 21,514,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,514,193.34/5,004.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.29

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