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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.28, 6,901.86 and 3,010.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.28, 6,901.86 and 3,010.52 is: 4,155.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.28 : 6,901.86 = 3,010.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.28/6,901.86 = 3,010.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.28x = 6,901.86 × 3,010.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.28x = 20,778,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,778,153.06/5,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.40

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