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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,001.84, 6,890.40 and 3,506.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,001.84, 6,890.40 and 3,506.85 is: 4,830.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001.84 : 6,890.40 = 3,506.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001.84/6,890.40 = 3,506.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001.84x = 6,890.40 × 3,506.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001.84x = 24,163,599.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,163,599.24/5,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,830.94

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