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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.56, 6,910.26 and 2,911.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.56, 6,910.26 and 2,911.40 is: 4,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.56 : 6,910.26 = 2,911.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.56/6,910.26 = 2,911.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.56x = 6,910.26 × 2,911.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.56x = 20,118,530.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,118,530.96/5,007.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.63

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