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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016, 6,913.44 and 4,715.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016, 6,913.44 and 4,715.04 is: 6,498.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016 : 6,913.44 = 4,715.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016/6,913.44 = 4,715.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016x = 6,913.44 × 4,715.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016x = 32,597,146.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,597,146.14/5,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,498.63

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