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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.88, 6,909.15 and 3,515.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.88, 6,909.15 and 3,515.15 is: 4,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.88 : 6,909.15 = 3,515.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.88/6,909.15 = 3,515.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.88x = 6,909.15 × 3,515.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.88x = 24,286,664.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,286,664.08/5,011.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.82

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