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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.62, 6,916.05 and 2,743.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.62, 6,916.05 and 2,743.01 is: 3,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.62 : 6,916.05 = 2,743.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.62/6,916.05 = 2,743.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.62x = 6,916.05 × 2,743.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.62x = 18,970,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,824.57/5,011.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.37

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