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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.02, 6,916.32 and 2,916.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.02, 6,916.32 and 2,916.36 is: 4,025.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.02 : 6,916.32 = 2,916.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.02/6,916.32 = 2,916.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.02x = 6,916.32 × 2,916.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.02x = 20,170,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,479.00/5,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.22

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