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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.07, 6,911.74 and 2,912.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.07, 6,911.74 and 2,912.20 is: 4,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.07 : 6,911.74 = 2,912.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.07/6,911.74 = 2,912.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.07x = 6,911.74 × 2,912.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.07x = 20,128,334.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,128,334.67/5,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.18

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