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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.20, 6,904.68 and 3,514.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.20, 6,904.68 and 3,514.64 is: 4,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.20 : 6,904.68 = 3,514.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.20/6,904.68 = 3,514.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.20x = 6,904.68 × 3,514.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.20x = 24,267,464.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,267,464.52/5,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.51

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