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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.94, 6,906.94 and 4,063.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.94, 6,906.94 and 4,063.78 is: 5,605.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.94 : 6,906.94 = 4,063.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.94/6,906.94 = 4,063.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.94x = 6,906.94 × 4,063.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.94x = 28,068,284.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,068,284.63/5,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.88

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