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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.21, 6,916.84 and 3,750.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.21, 6,916.84 and 3,750.81 is: 5,178.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.21 : 6,916.84 = 3,750.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.21/6,916.84 = 3,750.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.21x = 6,916.84 × 3,750.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.21x = 25,943,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,943,718.06/5,010.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.17

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