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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.19, 6,902.97 and 3,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.19, 6,902.97 and 3,013.51 is: 4,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.19 : 6,902.97 = 3,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.19/6,902.97 = 3,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.19x = 6,902.97 × 3,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.19x = 20,802,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,802,169.12/5,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.95

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