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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.58, 6,907.86 and 3,512.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.58, 6,907.86 and 3,512.86 is: 4,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.58 : 6,907.86 = 3,512.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.58/6,907.86 = 3,512.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.58x = 6,907.86 × 3,512.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.58x = 24,266,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,266,345.08/5,004.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.83

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