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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.45, 6,907.05 and 3,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.45, 6,907.05 and 3,568.91 is: 4,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.45 : 6,907.05 = 3,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.45/6,907.05 = 3,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.45x = 6,907.05 × 3,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.45x = 24,650,634.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,634.09/5,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.73

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