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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.54, 6,913.65 and 3,439.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.54, 6,913.65 and 3,439.90 is: 4,742.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.54 : 6,913.65 = 3,439.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.54/6,913.65 = 3,439.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.54x = 6,913.65 × 3,439.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.54x = 23,782,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,782,264.64/5,014.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,742.66

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