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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.32, 6,905 and 3,015

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.32, 6,905 and 3,015 is: 4,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.32 : 6,905 = 3,015 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.32/6,905 = 3,015/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.32x = 6,905 × 3,015
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.32x = 20,818,575
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,818,575/5,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.12

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