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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.61, 6,897.63 and 3,011.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.61, 6,897.63 and 3,011.79 is: 4,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.61 : 6,897.63 = 3,011.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.61/6,897.63 = 3,011.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.61x = 6,897.63 × 3,011.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.61x = 20,774,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,774,213.06/5,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.34

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