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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.95, 6,909.63 and 3,494.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.95, 6,909.63 and 3,494.15 is: 4,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.95 : 6,909.63 = 3,494.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.95/6,909.63 = 3,494.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.95x = 6,909.63 × 3,494.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.95x = 24,143,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,287.84/5,008.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,820.03

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