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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.99, 6,914.86 and 3,519.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.99, 6,914.86 and 3,519.27 is: 4,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.99 : 6,914.86 = 3,519.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.99/6,914.86 = 3,519.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.99x = 6,914.86 × 3,519.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.99x = 24,335,250.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,335,250.55/5,015.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,851.53

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