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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.19, 6,904.41 and 3,013.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.19, 6,904.41 and 3,013.83 is: 4,159.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.19 : 6,904.41 = 3,013.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.19/6,904.41 = 3,013.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.19x = 6,904.41 × 3,013.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.19x = 20,808,717.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,717.99/5,003.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.09

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