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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.37, 6,914.00 and 3,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.37, 6,914.00 and 3,518.65 is: 4,850.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.37 : 6,914.00 = 3,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.37/6,914.00 = 3,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.37x = 6,914.00 × 3,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.37x = 24,327,893.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,327,893.94/5,015.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.67

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