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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.29, 6,903.43 and 3,013.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.29, 6,903.43 and 3,013.13 is: 4,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.29 : 6,903.43 = 3,013.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.29/6,903.43 = 3,013.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.29x = 6,903.43 × 3,013.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.29x = 20,800,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,941.76/5,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.28

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