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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.34, 6,892.47 and 3,508.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.34, 6,892.47 and 3,508.35 is: 4,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.34 : 6,892.47 = 3,508.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.34/6,892.47 = 3,508.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.34x = 6,892.47 × 3,508.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.34x = 24,181,197.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,181,197.12/5,003.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.01

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