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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.23, 6,909.40 and 3,018.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.23, 6,909.40 and 3,018.97 is: 4,165.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.23 : 6,909.40 = 3,018.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.23/6,909.40 = 3,018.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.23x = 6,909.40 × 3,018.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.23x = 20,859,283.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,283.73/5,008.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,165.00

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