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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.24, 6,918.54 and 3,150.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.24, 6,918.54 and 3,150.84 is: 4,348.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.24 : 6,918.54 = 3,150.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.24/6,918.54 = 3,150.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.24x = 6,918.54 × 3,150.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.24x = 21,799,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,212.57/5,013.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.33

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