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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007, 6,909.66 and 2,912.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007, 6,909.66 and 2,912.34 is: 4,019.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007 : 6,909.66 = 2,912.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007/6,909.66 = 2,912.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007x = 6,909.66 × 2,912.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007x = 20,123,279.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,123,279.20/5,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.03

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