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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.47, 6,909.52 and 3,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.47, 6,909.52 and 3,017.90 is: 4,163.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.47 : 6,909.52 = 3,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.47/6,909.52 = 3,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.47x = 6,909.52 × 3,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.47x = 20,852,216.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,852,216.93/5,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.39

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