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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.33, 6,915.04 and 3,741.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.33, 6,915.04 and 3,741.03 is: 5,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.33 : 6,915.04 = 3,741.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.33/6,915.04 = 3,741.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.33x = 6,915.04 × 3,741.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.33x = 25,869,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,869,372.09/5,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.09

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