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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.24, 6,916.32 and 3,149.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.24, 6,916.32 and 3,149.76 is: 4,348.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.24 : 6,916.32 = 3,149.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.24/6,916.32 = 3,149.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.24x = 6,916.32 × 3,149.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.24x = 21,784,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,748.08/5,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.04

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