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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.10, 6,893.67 and 4,292.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.10, 6,893.67 and 4,292.70 is: 5,911.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.10 : 6,893.67 = 4,292.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.10/6,893.67 = 4,292.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.10x = 6,893.67 × 4,292.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.10x = 29,592,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,592,457.21/5,006.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.28

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