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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.08, 6,908.04 and 2,881.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.08, 6,908.04 and 2,881.48 is: 3,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.08 : 6,908.04 = 2,881.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.08/6,908.04 = 2,881.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.08x = 6,908.04 × 2,881.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.08x = 19,905,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,379.10/5,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.24

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