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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.04, 6,921.72 and 3,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.04, 6,921.72 and 3,025.68 is: 4,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.04 : 6,921.72 = 3,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.04/6,921.72 = 3,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.04x = 6,921.72 × 3,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.04x = 20,942,909.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,909.77/5,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.02

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