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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.33, 6,904.69 and 4,221.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.33, 6,904.69 and 4,221.01 is: 5,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.33 : 6,904.69 = 4,221.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.33/6,904.69 = 4,221.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.33x = 6,904.69 × 4,221.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.33x = 29,144,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,144,787.36/5,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.26

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