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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.77, 6,909.71 and 3,515.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.77, 6,909.71 and 3,515.02 is: 4,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.77 : 6,909.71 = 3,515.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.77/6,909.71 = 3,515.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.77x = 6,909.71 × 3,515.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.77x = 24,287,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,287,733.99/5,006.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.98

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