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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.04, 6,919.16 and 3,024.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.04, 6,919.16 and 3,024.14 is: 4,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.04 : 6,919.16 = 3,024.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.04/6,919.16 = 3,024.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.04x = 6,919.16 × 3,024.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.04x = 20,924,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,924,458.81/5,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,173.18

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