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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.48, 6,906.40 and 2,908.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.48, 6,906.40 and 2,908.16 is: 4,013.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.48 : 6,906.40 = 2,908.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.48/6,906.40 = 2,908.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.48x = 6,906.40 × 2,908.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.48x = 20,084,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,084,916.22/5,004.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,013.39

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