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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,030.67, 6,937.49 and 3,013.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,030.67, 6,937.49 and 3,013.77 is: 4,156.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030.67 : 6,937.49 = 3,013.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030.67/6,937.49 = 3,013.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030.67x = 6,937.49 × 3,013.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030.67x = 20,907,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,907,980.76/5,030.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.10

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