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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.06, 6,899.33 and 3,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.06, 6,899.33 and 3,509.96 is: 4,842.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.06 : 6,899.33 = 3,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.06/6,899.33 = 3,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.06x = 6,899.33 × 3,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.06x = 24,216,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,216,320.28/5,001.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,842.24

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