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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.54, 6,916.17 and 3,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.54, 6,916.17 and 3,022.74 is: 4,171.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.54 : 6,916.17 = 3,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.54/6,916.17 = 3,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.54x = 6,916.17 × 3,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.54x = 20,905,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,905,783.71/5,011.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,171.53

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