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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.03, 6,915.17 and 2,995.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.03, 6,915.17 and 2,995.37 is: 4,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.03 : 6,915.17 = 2,995.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.03/6,915.17 = 2,995.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.03x = 6,915.17 × 2,995.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.03x = 20,713,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,713,443.21/5,011.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.57

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