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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,031.67, 6,938.87 and 3,014.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,031.67, 6,938.87 and 3,014.77 is: 4,157.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,031.67 : 6,938.87 = 3,014.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,031.67/6,938.87 = 3,014.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,031.67x = 6,938.87 × 3,014.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,031.67x = 20,919,097.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,919,097.11/5,031.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.49

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