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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.85, 6,944.17 and 4,940.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.85, 6,944.17 and 4,940.38 is: 6,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.85 : 6,944.17 = 4,940.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.85/6,944.17 = 4,940.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.85x = 6,944.17 × 4,940.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.85x = 34,306,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,306,838.58/5,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,846.51

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