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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,007.94, 6,908.32 and 4,064.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,007.94, 6,908.32 and 4,064.78 is: 5,607.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,007.94 : 6,908.32 = 4,064.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,007.94/6,908.32 = 4,064.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,007.94x = 6,908.32 × 4,064.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,007.94x = 28,080,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,800.97/5,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.26

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