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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.15, 6,918.39 and 3,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.15, 6,918.39 and 3,024.39 is: 4,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.15 : 6,918.39 = 3,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.15/6,918.39 = 3,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.15x = 6,918.39 × 3,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.15x = 20,923,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,923,909.53/5,013.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.80

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