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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,014.90, 6,920.80 and 3,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,014.90, 6,920.80 and 3,025.41 is: 4,175.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014.90 : 6,920.80 = 3,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014.90/6,920.80 = 3,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014.90x = 6,920.80 × 3,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014.90x = 20,938,248.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,248.62/5,014.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.21

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