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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.20, 6,908.64 and 4,065.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.20, 6,908.64 and 4,065.06 is: 5,607.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.20 : 6,908.64 = 4,065.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.20/6,908.64 = 4,065.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.20x = 6,908.64 × 4,065.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.20x = 28,084,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,084,036.12/5,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.61

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