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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.05, 6,917.25 and 3,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.05, 6,917.25 and 3,500.08 is: 4,827.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.05 : 6,917.25 = 3,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.05/6,917.25 = 3,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.05x = 6,917.25 × 3,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.05x = 24,210,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,210,928.38/5,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.65

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