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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.08, 6,899.16 and 3,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.08, 6,899.16 and 3,427.60 is: 4,729.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.08 : 6,899.16 = 3,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.08/6,899.16 = 3,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.08x = 6,899.16 × 3,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.08x = 23,647,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,647,560.82/5,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,729.44

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