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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,008.98, 6,905.06 and 3,512.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,008.98, 6,905.06 and 3,512.38 is: 4,841.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008.98 : 6,905.06 = 3,512.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008.98/6,905.06 = 3,512.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008.98x = 6,905.06 × 3,512.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008.98x = 24,253,194.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,194.64/5,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,841.94

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