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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.99, 6,916.24 and 3,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.99, 6,916.24 and 3,520.27 is: 4,852.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.99 : 6,916.24 = 3,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.99/6,916.24 = 3,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.99x = 6,916.24 × 3,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.99x = 24,347,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,347,032.18/5,016.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,852.92

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