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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.32, 6,902.25 and 3,013

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.32, 6,902.25 and 3,013 is: 4,157.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.32 : 6,902.25 = 3,013 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.32/6,902.25 = 3,013/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.32x = 6,902.25 × 3,013
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.32x = 20,796,479.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,796,479.25/5,002.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.37

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