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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 6,906.21 and 3,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 6,906.21 and 3,015.48 is: 4,160.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 6,906.21 = 3,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/6,906.21 = 3,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 6,906.21 × 3,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 20,825,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,825,538.13/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,160.03

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