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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.37, 6,915.38 and 3,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.37, 6,915.38 and 3,519.65 is: 4,852.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.37 : 6,915.38 = 3,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.37/6,915.38 = 3,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.37x = 6,915.38 × 3,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.37x = 24,339,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,665.04/5,016.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.05

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