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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,000.90, 6,902.08 and 2,906.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,000.90, 6,902.08 and 2,906.24 is: 4,011.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,000.90 : 6,902.08 = 2,906.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,000.90/6,902.08 = 2,906.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,000.90x = 6,902.08 × 2,906.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,000.90x = 20,059,059.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,059,059.20/5,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.09

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