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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.56, 6,907.50 and 2,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.56, 6,907.50 and 2,909.40 is: 4,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.56 : 6,907.50 = 2,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.56/6,907.50 = 2,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.56x = 6,907.50 × 2,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.56x = 20,096,680.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,096,680.50/5,005.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,014.87

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