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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001, 6,899.70 and 2,904.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001, 6,899.70 and 2,904.36 is: 4,007.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001 : 6,899.70 = 2,904.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001/6,899.70 = 2,904.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001x = 6,899.70 × 2,904.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001x = 20,039,212.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039,212.69/5,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.04

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