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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.84, 6,916.56 and 2,916.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.84, 6,916.56 and 2,916.64 is: 4,025.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.84 : 6,916.56 = 2,916.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.84/6,916.56 = 2,916.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.84x = 6,916.56 × 2,916.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.84x = 20,173,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,115.56/5,011.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.09

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