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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.04, 6,912.96 and 3,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.04, 6,912.96 and 3,439.40 is: 4,741.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.04 : 6,912.96 = 3,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.04/6,912.96 = 3,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.04x = 6,912.96 × 3,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.04x = 23,776,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,776,434.62/5,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.97

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