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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.04, 6,896.22 and 3,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.04, 6,896.22 and 3,008.52 is: 4,149.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.04 : 6,896.22 = 3,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.04/6,896.22 = 3,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.04x = 6,896.22 × 3,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.04x = 20,747,415.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,747,415.79/5,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.45

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