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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.44, 6,911.94 and 3,950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.44, 6,911.94 and 3,950.52 is: 5,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.44 : 6,911.94 = 3,950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.44/6,911.94 = 3,950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.44x = 6,911.94 × 3,950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.44x = 27,305,757.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,757.21/5,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.43

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