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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.34, 6,917.34 and 2,916.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.34, 6,917.34 and 2,916.34 is: 4,023.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.34 : 6,917.34 = 2,916.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.34/6,917.34 = 2,916.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.34x = 6,917.34 × 2,916.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.34x = 20,173,315.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,315.34/5,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.93

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