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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.48, 6,905.75 and 3,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.48, 6,905.75 and 3,512.88 is: 4,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.48 : 6,905.75 = 3,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.48/6,905.75 = 3,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.48x = 6,905.75 × 3,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.48x = 24,259,071.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,071.06/5,009.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.63

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