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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.95, 6,918.57 and 3,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.95, 6,918.57 and 3,441.31 is: 4,746.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.95 : 6,918.57 = 3,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.95/6,918.57 = 3,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.95x = 6,918.57 × 3,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.95x = 23,808,926.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,808,926.83/5,015.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.65

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