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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.19, 6,903.03 and 3,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.19, 6,903.03 and 3,012.83 is: 4,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.19 : 6,903.03 = 3,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.19/6,903.03 = 3,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.19x = 6,903.03 × 3,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.19x = 20,797,655.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,797,655.87/5,002.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.71

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