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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.60, 6,904.14 and 3,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.60, 6,904.14 and 3,013.98 is: 4,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.60 : 6,904.14 = 3,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.60/6,904.14 = 3,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.60x = 6,904.14 × 3,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.60x = 20,808,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,939.88/5,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.96

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