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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.72, 6,920.67 and 3,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.72, 6,920.67 and 3,025.16 is: 4,174.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.72 : 6,920.67 = 3,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.72/6,920.67 = 3,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.72x = 6,920.67 × 3,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.72x = 20,936,134.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,134.06/5,014.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.94

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