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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.96, 6,908.83 and 3,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.96, 6,908.83 and 3,751.11 is: 5,170.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.96 : 6,908.83 = 3,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.96/6,908.83 = 3,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.96x = 6,908.83 × 3,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.96x = 25,915,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,915,781.30/5,011.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.79

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