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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.60, 6,900.34 and 2,904.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.60, 6,900.34 and 2,904.52 is: 4,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.60 : 6,900.34 = 2,904.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.60/6,900.34 = 2,904.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.60x = 6,900.34 × 2,904.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.60x = 20,042,175.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,042,175.54/5,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.95

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