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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.27, 6,915.61 and 3,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.27, 6,915.61 and 3,123.61 is: 4,310.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.27 : 6,915.61 = 3,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.27/6,915.61 = 3,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.27x = 6,915.61 × 3,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.27x = 21,601,668.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,601,668.55/5,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.62

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