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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.16, 6,901.02 and 3,011.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.16, 6,901.02 and 3,011.64 is: 4,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.16 : 6,901.02 = 3,011.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.16/6,901.02 = 3,011.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.16x = 6,901.02 × 3,011.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.16x = 20,783,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,783,387.87/5,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.05

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