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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.26, 6,903.36 and 3,013.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.26, 6,903.36 and 3,013.44 is: 4,158.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.26 : 6,903.36 = 3,013.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.26/6,903.36 = 3,013.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.26x = 6,903.36 × 3,013.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.26x = 20,802,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,861.16/5,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.69

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