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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.54, 6,899.67 and 3,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.54, 6,899.67 and 3,011.02 is: 4,152.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.54 : 6,899.67 = 3,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.54/6,899.67 = 3,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.54x = 6,899.67 × 3,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.54x = 20,775,044.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,775,044.36/5,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.90

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