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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.56, 6,913.08 and 2,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.56, 6,913.08 and 2,914.84 is: 4,022.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.56 : 6,913.08 = 2,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.56/6,913.08 = 2,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.56x = 6,913.08 × 2,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.56x = 20,150,522.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,522.11/5,009.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.41

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