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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.05, 6,913.71 and 3,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.05, 6,913.71 and 3,023.17 is: 4,169.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.05 : 6,913.71 = 3,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.05/6,913.71 = 3,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.05x = 6,913.71 × 3,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.05x = 20,901,303.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,901,303.38/5,013.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.38

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