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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.92, 6,907.05 and 3,015.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.92, 6,907.05 and 3,015.77 is: 4,161.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.92 : 6,907.05 = 3,015.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.92/6,907.05 = 3,015.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.92x = 6,907.05 × 3,015.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.92x = 20,830,039.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,830,039.64/5,004.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.92

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