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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.10, 6,905.11 and 3,013.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.10, 6,905.11 and 3,013.96 is: 4,159.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.10 : 6,905.11 = 3,013.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.10/6,905.11 = 3,013.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.10x = 6,905.11 × 3,013.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.10x = 20,811,723.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,723.37/5,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.76

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