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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.14, 6,888.33 and 4,105.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.14, 6,888.33 and 4,105.35 is: 5,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.14 : 6,888.33 = 4,105.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.14/6,888.33 = 4,105.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.14x = 6,888.33 × 4,105.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.14x = 28,279,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,279,005.57/5,008.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.61

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