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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.00, 6,908.87 and 3,212.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.00, 6,908.87 and 3,212.27 is: 4,431.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.00 : 6,908.87 = 3,212.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.00/6,908.87 = 3,212.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.00x = 6,908.87 × 3,212.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.00x = 22,193,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,193,155.91/5,008.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,431.54

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