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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.20, 6,880.88 and 4,413.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.20, 6,880.88 and 4,413.28 is: 6,065.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.20 : 6,880.88 = 4,413.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.20/6,880.88 = 4,413.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.20x = 6,880.88 × 4,413.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.20x = 30,367,250.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,367,250.09/5,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065.93

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