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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,081.10, 7,017.40 and 3,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,081.10, 7,017.40 and 3,491.94 is: 4,822.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081.10 : 7,017.40 = 3,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081.10/7,017.40 = 3,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081.10x = 7,017.40 × 3,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081.10x = 24,504,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,370.44/5,081.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,822.65

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