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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.18, 6,901.11 and 2,904.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.18, 6,901.11 and 2,904.90 is: 4,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.18 : 6,901.11 = 2,904.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.18/6,901.11 = 2,904.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.18x = 6,901.11 × 2,904.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.18x = 20,047,034.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,047,034.44/5,001.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.46

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