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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,016.42, 6,920.48 and 3,025.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,016.42, 6,920.48 and 3,025.87 is: 4,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,016.42 : 6,920.48 = 3,025.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,016.42/6,920.48 = 3,025.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,016.42x = 6,920.48 × 3,025.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,016.42x = 20,940,472.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,940,472.82/5,016.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174.39

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