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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.73, 6,901.61 and 2,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.73, 6,901.61 and 2,904.86 is: 4,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.73 : 6,901.61 = 2,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.73/6,901.61 = 2,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.73x = 6,901.61 × 2,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.73x = 20,048,161.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,048,161.79/5,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.05

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