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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.51 and 3,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.75, 6,902.51 and 3,012.93 is: 4,157.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.75 : 6,902.51 = 3,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.75/6,902.51 = 3,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.75x = 6,902.51 × 3,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.75x = 20,796,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,764.39/5,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.90

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