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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.26, 6,917.34 and 2,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.26, 6,917.34 and 2,916.52 is: 4,025.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.26 : 6,917.34 = 2,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.26/6,917.34 = 2,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.26x = 6,917.34 × 2,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.26x = 20,174,560.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,174,560.46/5,012.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.04

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