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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.85, 6,945.56 and 4,941.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.85, 6,945.56 and 4,941.38 is: 6,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.85 : 6,945.56 = 4,941.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.85/6,945.56 = 4,941.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.85x = 6,945.56 × 4,941.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.85x = 34,320,651.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,320,651.27/5,011.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.90

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