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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.56, 6,903.39 and 3,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.56, 6,903.39 and 3,014.74 is: 4,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.56 : 6,903.39 = 3,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.56/6,903.39 = 3,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.56x = 6,903.39 × 3,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.56x = 20,811,925.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,811,925.97/5,003.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.42

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