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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.91, 6,904.92 and 3,943.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.91, 6,904.92 and 3,943.25 is: 5,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.91 : 6,904.92 = 3,943.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.91/6,904.92 = 3,943.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.91x = 6,904.92 × 3,943.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.91x = 27,227,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,227,791.27/5,008.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.88

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