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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.95, 6,909.69 and 4,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.95, 6,909.69 and 4,065.78 is: 5,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.95 : 6,909.69 = 4,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.95/6,909.69 = 4,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.95x = 6,909.69 × 4,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.95x = 28,093,279.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,093,279.41/5,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.62

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