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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.09, 6,914.23 and 2,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.09, 6,914.23 and 2,914.09 is: 4,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.09 : 6,914.23 = 2,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.09/6,914.23 = 2,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.09x = 6,914.23 × 2,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.09x = 20,148,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,148,688.50/5,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.82

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