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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.15, 6,911.16 and 3,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.15, 6,911.16 and 3,019.80 is: 4,167.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.15 : 6,911.16 = 3,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.15/6,911.16 = 3,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.15x = 6,911.16 × 3,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.15x = 20,870,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,320.97/5,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,167.27

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