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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.84, 6,913.08 and 4,787.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.84, 6,913.08 and 4,787.44 is: 6,607.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.84 : 6,913.08 = 4,787.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.84/6,913.08 = 4,787.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.84x = 6,913.08 × 4,787.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.84x = 33,095,955.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,095,955.72/5,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.51

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