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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.24, 6,914.40 and 3,147.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.24, 6,914.40 and 3,147.84 is: 4,344.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.24 : 6,914.40 = 3,147.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.24/6,914.40 = 3,147.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.24x = 6,914.40 × 3,147.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.24x = 21,765,424.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,424.90/5,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,344.19

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