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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.32, 6,899.49 and 3,011.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.32, 6,899.49 and 3,011.01 is: 4,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.32 : 6,899.49 = 3,011.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.32/6,899.49 = 3,011.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.32x = 6,899.49 × 3,011.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.32x = 20,774,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,398.89/5,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.61

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