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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.01, 6,905.84 and 2,880.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.01, 6,905.84 and 2,880.11 is: 3,974.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.01 : 6,905.84 = 2,880.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.01/6,905.84 = 2,880.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.01x = 6,905.84 × 2,880.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.01x = 19,889,578.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,889,578.84/5,004.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.73

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