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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.93, 6,901.57 and 3,012.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.93, 6,901.57 and 3,012.13 is: 4,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.93 : 6,901.57 = 3,012.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.93/6,901.57 = 3,012.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.93x = 6,901.57 × 3,012.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.93x = 20,788,391.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,788,391.54/5,000.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.91

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