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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.52, 6,905.00 and 3,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.52, 6,905.00 and 3,116.80 is: 4,299.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.52 : 6,905.00 = 3,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.52/6,905.00 = 3,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.52x = 6,905.00 × 3,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.52x = 21,521,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,521,453.89/5,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,299.55

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