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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.16, 6,903.78 and 3,513.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.16, 6,903.78 and 3,513.14 is: 4,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.16 : 6,903.78 = 3,513.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.16/6,903.78 = 3,513.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.16x = 6,903.78 × 3,513.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.16x = 24,253,945.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,945.67/5,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.79

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