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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.48, 6,898.86 and 3,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.48, 6,898.86 and 3,507.88 is: 4,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.48 : 6,898.86 = 3,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.48/6,898.86 = 3,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.48x = 6,898.86 × 3,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.48x = 24,200,373.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,200,373.02/5,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.74

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