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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.26, 6,906.87 and 2,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.26, 6,906.87 and 2,908.98 is: 4,014.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.26 : 6,906.87 = 2,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.26/6,906.87 = 2,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.26x = 6,906.87 × 2,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.26x = 20,091,946.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,091,946.69/5,005.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.17

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