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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.54, 6,903.80 and 3,014.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.54, 6,903.80 and 3,014.02 is: 4,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.54 : 6,903.80 = 3,014.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.54/6,903.80 = 3,014.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.54x = 6,903.80 × 3,014.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.54x = 20,808,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,808,191.28/5,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.03

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