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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.96, 6,898.08 and 3,010.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.96, 6,898.08 and 3,010.08 is: 4,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.96 : 6,898.08 = 3,010.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.96/6,898.08 = 3,010.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.96x = 6,898.08 × 3,010.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.96x = 20,763,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,763,772.65/5,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.96

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