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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,013.99, 6,920.16 and 3,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,013.99, 6,920.16 and 3,024.84 is: 4,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013.99 : 6,920.16 = 3,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013.99/6,920.16 = 3,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013.99x = 6,920.16 × 3,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013.99x = 20,932,376.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,376.77/5,013.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.79

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