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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,003.97, 6,908.59 and 3,473.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,003.97, 6,908.59 and 3,473.67 is: 4,795.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003.97 : 6,908.59 = 3,473.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003.97/6,908.59 = 3,473.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003.97x = 6,908.59 × 3,473.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003.97x = 23,998,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,998,161.83/5,003.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.82

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