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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.68, 6,900.42 and 2,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.68, 6,900.42 and 2,904.40 is: 4,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.68 : 6,900.42 = 2,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.68/6,900.42 = 2,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.68x = 6,900.42 × 2,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.68x = 20,041,579.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,041,579.85/5,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.77

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