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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.06, 6,903.51 and 3,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.06, 6,903.51 and 3,412.95 is: 4,711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.06 : 6,903.51 = 3,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.06/6,903.51 = 3,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.06x = 6,903.51 × 3,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.06x = 23,561,334.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,334.45/5,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.27

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