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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.52, 6,899.76 and 3,013.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.52, 6,899.76 and 3,013.68 is: 4,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.52 : 6,899.76 = 3,013.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.52/6,899.76 = 3,013.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.52x = 6,899.76 × 3,013.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.52x = 20,793,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,793,668.72/5,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.81

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