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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.04, 6,904.80 and 3,139.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.04, 6,904.80 and 3,139.68 is: 4,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.04 : 6,904.80 = 3,139.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.04/6,904.80 = 3,139.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.04x = 6,904.80 × 3,139.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.04x = 21,678,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,678,862.46/5,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.14

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