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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.64, 6,909.71 and 3,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.64, 6,909.71 and 3,516.08 is: 4,850.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.64 : 6,909.71 = 3,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.64/6,909.71 = 3,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.64x = 6,909.71 × 3,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.64x = 24,295,041.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,295,041.01/5,008.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.63

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