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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.32, 6,917.11 and 3,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.32, 6,917.11 and 3,741.18 is: 5,164.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.32 : 6,917.11 = 3,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.32/6,917.11 = 3,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.32x = 6,917.11 × 3,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.32x = 25,878,164.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,878,164.42/5,010.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.97

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