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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.56, 6,918.52 and 3,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.56, 6,918.52 and 3,025.76 is: 4,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.56 : 6,918.52 = 3,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.56/6,918.52 = 3,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.56x = 6,918.52 × 3,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.56x = 20,933,781.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,933,781.08/5,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.60

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