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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.71, 6,909.64 and 3,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.71, 6,909.64 and 3,018.40 is: 4,164.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.71 : 6,909.64 = 3,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.71/6,909.64 = 3,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.71x = 6,909.64 × 3,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.71x = 20,856,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,856,032.56/5,007.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.78

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