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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.52, 6,913.20 and 2,913.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.52, 6,913.20 and 2,913.16 is: 4,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.52 : 6,913.20 = 2,913.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.52/6,913.20 = 2,913.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.52x = 6,913.20 × 2,913.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.52x = 20,139,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,139,257.71/5,010.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.39

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