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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.98, 6,903.68 and 3,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.98, 6,903.68 and 3,511.38 is: 4,840.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.98 : 6,903.68 = 3,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.98/6,903.68 = 3,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.98x = 6,903.68 × 3,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.98x = 24,241,443.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,241,443.88/5,007.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.56

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