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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.44, 6,906.73 and 2,908.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.44, 6,906.73 and 2,908.56 is: 4,014.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.44 : 6,906.73 = 2,908.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.44/6,906.73 = 2,908.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.44x = 6,906.73 × 2,908.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.44x = 20,088,638.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,088,638.61/5,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.16

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