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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.03, 6,910.34 and 2,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.03, 6,910.34 and 2,910.75 is: 4,017.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.03 : 6,910.34 = 2,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.03/6,910.34 = 2,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.03x = 6,910.34 × 2,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.03x = 20,114,272.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,272.16/5,007.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.21

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