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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,010.66, 6,911.94 and 3,020.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,010.66, 6,911.94 and 3,020.04 is: 4,165.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010.66 : 6,911.94 = 3,020.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010.66/6,911.94 = 3,020.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010.66x = 6,911.94 × 3,020.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010.66x = 20,874,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,874,335.28/5,010.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.99

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