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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.01, 6,902.96 and 3,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.01, 6,902.96 and 3,234.29 is: 4,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.01 : 6,902.96 = 3,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.01/6,902.96 = 3,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.01x = 6,902.96 × 3,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.01x = 22,326,123.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,123.81/5,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.54

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