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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.45, 6,907.55 and 3,512.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.45, 6,907.55 and 3,512.77 is: 4,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.45 : 6,907.55 = 3,512.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.45/6,907.55 = 3,512.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.45x = 6,907.55 × 3,512.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.45x = 24,264,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,264,599.58/5,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.60

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