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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,021.62, 6,914.37 and 4,461.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,021.62, 6,914.37 and 4,461.11 is: 6,142.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,021.62 : 6,914.37 = 4,461.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,021.62/6,914.37 = 4,461.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,021.62x = 6,914.37 × 4,461.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,021.62x = 30,845,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,765.15/5,021.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.59

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