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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.43, 6,916.02 and 4,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.43, 6,916.02 and 4,116.85 is: 5,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.43 : 6,916.02 = 4,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.43/6,916.02 = 4,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.43x = 6,916.02 × 4,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.43x = 28,472,216.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,472,216.94/5,016.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.79

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