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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.34, 6,916.23 and 2,915.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.34, 6,916.23 and 2,915.46 is: 4,023.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.34 : 6,916.23 = 2,915.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.34/6,916.23 = 2,915.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.34x = 6,916.23 × 2,915.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.34x = 20,163,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,991.92/5,011.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.68

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