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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.52, 6,913.56 and 3,023.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.52, 6,913.56 and 3,023.68 is: 4,169.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.52 : 6,913.56 = 3,023.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.52/6,913.56 = 3,023.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.52x = 6,913.56 × 3,023.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.52x = 20,904,393.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,904,393.10/5,013.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.60

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