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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.22, 6,914.43 and 2,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.22, 6,914.43 and 2,915.10 is: 4,023.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.22 : 6,914.43 = 2,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.22/6,914.43 = 2,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.22x = 6,914.43 × 2,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.22x = 20,156,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,156,254.89/5,009.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.83

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