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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.75, 6,903.89 and 3,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.75, 6,903.89 and 3,013.93 is: 4,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.75 : 6,903.89 = 3,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.75/6,903.89 = 3,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.75x = 6,903.89 × 3,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.75x = 20,807,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,807,841.19/5,002.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.28

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