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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.04, 6,920.13 and 3,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.04, 6,920.13 and 3,125.93 is: 4,314.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.04 : 6,920.13 = 3,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.04/6,920.13 = 3,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.04x = 6,920.13 × 3,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.04x = 21,631,819.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,631,819.09/5,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.25

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