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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.29, 6,904.81 and 3,014.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.29, 6,904.81 and 3,014.13 is: 4,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.29 : 6,904.81 = 3,014.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.29/6,904.81 = 3,014.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.29x = 6,904.81 × 3,014.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.29x = 20,811,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,994.97/5,003.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.66

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