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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.46, 6,916.71 and 3,864

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.46, 6,916.71 and 3,864 is: 5,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.46 : 6,916.71 = 3,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.46/6,916.71 = 3,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.46x = 6,916.71 × 3,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.46x = 26,726,167.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,726,167.44/5,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.88

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