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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.76, 6,911.94 and 3,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.76, 6,911.94 and 3,436.12 is: 4,739.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.76 : 6,911.94 = 3,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.76/6,911.94 = 3,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.76x = 6,911.94 × 3,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.76x = 23,750,255.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,750,255.27/5,010.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.85

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