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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.46, 6,908.17 and 3,016.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.46, 6,908.17 and 3,016.72 is: 4,164.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.46 : 6,908.17 = 3,016.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.46/6,908.17 = 3,016.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.46x = 6,908.17 × 3,016.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.46x = 20,839,980.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,839,980.06/5,004.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.29

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