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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.71, 6,915.21 and 3,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.71, 6,915.21 and 3,950.48 is: 5,457.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.71 : 6,915.21 = 3,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.71/6,915.21 = 3,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.71x = 6,915.21 × 3,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.71x = 27,318,401.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,318,401.27/5,005.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.45

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