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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.03, 6,908.96 and 2,909.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.03, 6,908.96 and 2,909.75 is: 4,015.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.03 : 6,908.96 = 2,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.03/6,908.96 = 2,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.03x = 6,908.96 × 2,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.03x = 20,103,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,103,346.36/5,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.83

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