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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.16, 6,906.54 and 3,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.16, 6,906.54 and 3,015.64 is: 4,159.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.16 : 6,906.54 = 3,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.16/6,906.54 = 3,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.16x = 6,906.54 × 3,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.16x = 20,827,638.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,827,638.29/5,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.57

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