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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.40, 6,920.17 and 3,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.40, 6,920.17 and 3,025.92 is: 4,175.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.40 : 6,920.17 = 3,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.40/6,920.17 = 3,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.40x = 6,920.17 × 3,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.40x = 20,939,880.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,939,880.81/5,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.12

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