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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.26, 6,914.42 and 3,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.26, 6,914.42 and 3,517.55 is: 4,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.26 : 6,914.42 = 3,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.26/6,914.42 = 3,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.26x = 6,914.42 × 3,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.26x = 24,321,818.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,321,818.07/5,009.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.37

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