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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.80, 6,915.35 and 3,024.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.80, 6,915.35 and 3,024.18 is: 4,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.80 : 6,915.35 = 3,024.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.80/6,915.35 = 3,024.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.80x = 6,915.35 × 3,024.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.80x = 20,913,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,270.72/5,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,170.31

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