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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.94, 6,911.24 and 3,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.94, 6,911.24 and 3,950.02 is: 5,444.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.94 : 6,911.24 = 3,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.94/6,911.24 = 3,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.94x = 6,911.24 × 3,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.94x = 27,299,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,299,536.22/5,013.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.73

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