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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.02, 6,910.10 and 2,911

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.02, 6,910.10 and 2,911 is: 4,017.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.02 : 6,910.10 = 2,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.02/6,910.10 = 2,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.02x = 6,910.10 × 2,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.02x = 20,115,301.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,301.10/5,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.42

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