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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,020.02, 6,927.66 and 3,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,020.02, 6,927.66 and 3,030.21 is: 4,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020.02 : 6,927.66 = 3,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020.02/6,927.66 = 3,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020.02x = 6,927.66 × 3,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020.02x = 20,992,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,992,264.61/5,020.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.71

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