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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.77, 6,913.71 and 3,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.77, 6,913.71 and 3,517.05 is: 4,854.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.77 : 6,913.71 = 3,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.77/6,913.71 = 3,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.77x = 6,913.71 × 3,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.77x = 24,315,863.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,315,863.76/5,008.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,854.66

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