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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.84, 6,908.64 and 3,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.84, 6,908.64 and 3,750.98 is: 5,170.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.84 : 6,908.64 = 3,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.84/6,908.64 = 3,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.84x = 6,908.64 × 3,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.84x = 25,914,170.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,914,170.47/5,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.60

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