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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.04, 6,914.64 and 2,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.04, 6,914.64 and 2,914.88 is: 4,022.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.04 : 6,914.64 = 2,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.04/6,914.64 = 2,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.04x = 6,914.64 × 2,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.04x = 20,155,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,345.84/5,011.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.19

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