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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.32, 6,900.88 and 3,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.32, 6,900.88 and 3,010.88 is: 4,155.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.32 : 6,900.88 = 3,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.32/6,900.88 = 3,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.32x = 6,900.88 × 3,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.32x = 20,777,721.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,721.57/5,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.28

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