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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.45, 6,906.32 and 3,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.45, 6,906.32 and 3,811.44 is: 5,253.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.45 : 6,906.32 = 3,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.45/6,906.32 = 3,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.45x = 6,906.32 × 3,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.45x = 26,323,024.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,323,024.30/5,010.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,253.62

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