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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.04, 6,911.33 and 3,018.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.04, 6,911.33 and 3,018.87 is: 4,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.04 : 6,911.33 = 3,018.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.04/6,911.33 = 3,018.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.04x = 6,911.33 × 3,018.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.04x = 20,864,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,864,391.70/5,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.35

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