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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.08, 6,913.17 and 3,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.08, 6,913.17 and 3,020.34 is: 4,169.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.08 : 6,913.17 = 3,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.08/6,913.17 = 3,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.08x = 6,913.17 × 3,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.08x = 20,880,123.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,880,123.88/5,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,169.29

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