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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.77, 6,911.38 and 3,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.77, 6,911.38 and 3,019.43 is: 4,167.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.77 : 6,911.38 = 3,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.77/6,911.38 = 3,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.77x = 6,911.38 × 3,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.77x = 20,868,393.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,868,393.31/5,007.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.20

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