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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.70, 6,909.81 and 4,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.70, 6,909.81 and 4,480.82 is: 6,185.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.70 : 6,909.81 = 4,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.70/6,909.81 = 4,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.70x = 6,909.81 × 4,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.70x = 30,961,614.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,961,614.84/5,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,185.27

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