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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.37, 6,908.47 and 3,514.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.37, 6,908.47 and 3,514.65 is: 4,845.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.37 : 6,908.47 = 3,514.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.37/6,908.47 = 3,514.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.37x = 6,908.47 × 3,514.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.37x = 24,280,854.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,280,854.09/5,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.15

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