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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,011.14, 6,915.41 and 3,021.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,011.14, 6,915.41 and 3,021.30 is: 4,169.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,011.14 : 6,915.41 = 3,021.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,011.14/6,915.41 = 3,021.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,011.14x = 6,915.41 × 3,021.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,011.14x = 20,893,528.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,893,528.23/5,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.42

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