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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,004.86, 6,903.04 and 4,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,004.86, 6,903.04 and 4,340.56 is: 5,986.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004.86 : 6,903.04 = 4,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004.86/6,903.04 = 4,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004.86x = 6,903.04 × 4,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004.86x = 29,963,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,963,059.30/5,004.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.79

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