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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.29, 6,911.33 and 3,439.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.29, 6,911.33 and 3,439.35 is: 4,743.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.29 : 6,911.33 = 3,439.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.29/6,911.33 = 3,439.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.29x = 6,911.33 × 3,439.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.29x = 23,770,465.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,770,465.64/5,011.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,743.38

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