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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.91, 6,904.05 and 3,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.91, 6,904.05 and 3,014.26 is: 4,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.91 : 6,904.05 = 3,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.91/6,904.05 = 3,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.91x = 6,904.05 × 3,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.91x = 20,810,601.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,810,601.75/5,004.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.04

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