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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,012.46, 6,919.02 and 3,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,012.46, 6,919.02 and 3,023.10 is: 4,172.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012.46 : 6,919.02 = 3,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012.46/6,919.02 = 3,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012.46x = 6,919.02 × 3,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012.46x = 20,916,889.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,916,889.36/5,012.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,172.98

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