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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.96, 6,916.56 and 3,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.96, 6,916.56 and 3,338.44 is: 4,602.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.96 : 6,916.56 = 3,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.96/6,916.56 = 3,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.96x = 6,916.56 × 3,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.96x = 23,090,520.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,090,520.57/5,016.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.49

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