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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.37, 6,917.01 and 3,893.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.37, 6,917.01 and 3,893.51 is: 5,370.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.37 : 6,917.01 = 3,893.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.37/6,917.01 = 3,893.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.37x = 6,917.01 × 3,893.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.37x = 26,931,447.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,931,447.61/5,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.85

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