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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.02, 6,909.16 and 2,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.02, 6,909.16 and 2,911.36 is: 4,018.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.02 : 6,909.16 = 2,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.02/6,909.16 = 2,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.02x = 6,909.16 × 2,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.02x = 20,115,052.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,115,052.06/5,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.17

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