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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.86, 6,908.56 and 4,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.86, 6,908.56 and 4,344.56 is: 5,992.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.86 : 6,908.56 = 4,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.86/6,908.56 = 4,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.86x = 6,908.56 × 4,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.86x = 30,014,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,653.43/5,008.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.31

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