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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.64, 6,897.81 and 4,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.64, 6,897.81 and 4,008.30 is: 5,528.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.64 : 6,897.81 = 4,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.64/6,897.81 = 4,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.64x = 6,897.81 × 4,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.64x = 27,648,491.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,648,491.82/5,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.99

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