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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.56, 6,908.88 and 2,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.56, 6,908.88 and 2,910.40 is: 4,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.56 : 6,908.88 = 2,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.56/6,908.88 = 2,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.56x = 6,908.88 × 2,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.56x = 20,107,604.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,107,604.35/5,006.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.25

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