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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.57, 6,913.32 and 3,614.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.57, 6,913.32 and 3,614.61 is: 4,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.57 : 6,913.32 = 3,614.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.57/6,913.32 = 3,614.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.57x = 6,913.32 × 3,614.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.57x = 24,988,955.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,988,955.61/5,004.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,993.23

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