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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.39, 6,911.15 and 4,018.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.39, 6,911.15 and 4,018.05 is: 5,542.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.39 : 6,911.15 = 4,018.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.39/6,911.15 = 4,018.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.39x = 6,911.15 × 4,018.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.39x = 27,769,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,769,326.17/5,010.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.35

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