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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.58, 6,906.96 and 3,015.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.58, 6,906.96 and 3,015.84 is: 4,163.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.58 : 6,906.96 = 3,015.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.58/6,906.96 = 3,015.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.58x = 6,906.96 × 3,015.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.58x = 20,830,286.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,286.25/5,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.08

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