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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.60, 6,903.88 and 4,300.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.60, 6,903.88 and 4,300.75 is: 5,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.60 : 6,903.88 = 4,300.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.60/6,903.88 = 4,300.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.60x = 6,903.88 × 4,300.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.60x = 29,691,861.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,691,861.91/5,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.54

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