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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.56, 6,902.01 and 3,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.56, 6,902.01 and 3,013.74 is: 4,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.56 : 6,902.01 = 3,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.56/6,902.01 = 3,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.56x = 6,902.01 × 3,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.56x = 20,800,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,800,863.62/5,002.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.04

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