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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.33, 6,909.40 and 4,842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.33, 6,909.40 and 4,842.04 is: 6,682.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.33 : 6,909.40 = 4,842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.33/6,909.40 = 4,842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.33x = 6,909.40 × 4,842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.33x = 33,455,591.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,455,591.18/5,006.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.66

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