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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.13, 6,910.10 and 3,514.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.13, 6,910.10 and 3,514.42 is: 4,851.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.13 : 6,910.10 = 3,514.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.13/6,910.10 = 3,514.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.13x = 6,910.10 × 3,514.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.13x = 24,284,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,284,959.09/5,006.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.04

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