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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.08, 6,907.44 and 3,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.08, 6,907.44 and 3,433.60 is: 4,737.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.08 : 6,907.44 = 3,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.08/6,907.44 = 3,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.08x = 6,907.44 × 3,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.08x = 23,717,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,717,385.98/5,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,737.72

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