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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.37, 6,913.85 and 3,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.37, 6,913.85 and 3,441.33 is: 4,746.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.37 : 6,913.85 = 3,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.37/6,913.85 = 3,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.37x = 6,913.85 × 3,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.37x = 23,792,822.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,822.21/5,012.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.82

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