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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.03, 6,909.15 and 3,016.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.03, 6,909.15 and 3,016.77 is: 4,163.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.03 : 6,909.15 = 3,016.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.03/6,909.15 = 3,016.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.03x = 6,909.15 × 3,016.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.03x = 20,843,316.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,843,316.45/5,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.65

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