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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008, 6,911.04 and 2,913.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008, 6,911.04 and 2,913.36 is: 4,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008 : 6,911.04 = 2,913.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008/6,911.04 = 2,913.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008x = 6,911.04 × 2,913.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008x = 20,134,347.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,134,347.49/5,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.44

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