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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.48, 6,904.88 and 3,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.48, 6,904.88 and 3,014.64 is: 4,159.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.48 : 6,904.88 = 3,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.48/6,904.88 = 3,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.48x = 6,904.88 × 3,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.48x = 20,815,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,815,727.44/5,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.42

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