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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,019.68, 6,925.38 and 3,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,019.68, 6,925.38 and 3,001.70 is: 4,141.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,019.68 : 6,925.38 = 3,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,019.68/6,925.38 = 3,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,019.68x = 6,925.38 × 3,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,019.68x = 20,787,913.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,787,913.15/5,019.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.28

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