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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,015.56, 6,921.48 and 3,000.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,015.56, 6,921.48 and 3,000.28 is: 4,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,015.56 : 6,921.48 = 3,000.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,015.56/6,921.48 = 3,000.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,015.56x = 6,921.48 × 3,000.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,015.56x = 20,766,378.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,378.01/5,015.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.39

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