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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.02, 6,911.46 and 4,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.02, 6,911.46 and 4,310.46 is: 5,934.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.02 : 6,911.46 = 4,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.02/6,911.46 = 4,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.02x = 6,911.46 × 4,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.02x = 29,791,571.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,791,571.87/5,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.55

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