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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.41, 6,904.23 and 3,942.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.41, 6,904.23 and 3,942.75 is: 5,435.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.41 : 6,904.23 = 3,942.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.41/6,904.23 = 3,942.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.41x = 6,904.23 × 3,942.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.41x = 27,221,652.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,221,652.83/5,008.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.19

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