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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.57, 6,899.83 and 3,011.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.57, 6,899.83 and 3,011.26 is: 4,154.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.57 : 6,899.83 = 3,011.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.57/6,899.83 = 3,011.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.57x = 6,899.83 × 3,011.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.57x = 20,777,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,777,168.60/5,000.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.96

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