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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.10, 6,910.64 and 3,017.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.10, 6,910.64 and 3,017.96 is: 4,165.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.10 : 6,910.64 = 3,017.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.10/6,910.64 = 3,017.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.10x = 6,910.64 × 3,017.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.10x = 20,856,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,035.09/5,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.29

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