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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.52, 6,921.45 and 3,025.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.52, 6,921.45 and 3,025.71 is: 4,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.52 : 6,921.45 = 3,025.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.52/6,921.45 = 3,025.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.52x = 6,921.45 × 3,025.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.52x = 20,942,300.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,942,300.48/5,015.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.50

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