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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.80, 6,904.08 and 3,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.80, 6,904.08 and 3,434.40 is: 4,737.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.80 : 6,904.08 = 3,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.80/6,904.08 = 3,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.80x = 6,904.08 × 3,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.80x = 23,711,372.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,711,372.35/5,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.73

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