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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.41, 6,906.49 and 2,880.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.41, 6,906.49 and 2,880.62 is: 3,975.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.41 : 6,906.49 = 2,880.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.41/6,906.49 = 2,880.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.41x = 6,906.49 × 2,880.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.41x = 19,894,973.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,894,973.22/5,004.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.49

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