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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,002.89, 6,906.05 and 3,388.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,002.89, 6,906.05 and 3,388.15 is: 4,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,002.89 : 6,906.05 = 3,388.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,002.89/6,906.05 = 3,388.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,002.89x = 6,906.05 × 3,388.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,002.89x = 23,398,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,398,716.37/5,002.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,677.04

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