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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,009.04, 6,898.77 and 4,702.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,009.04, 6,898.77 and 4,702.86 is: 6,477.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009.04 : 6,898.77 = 4,702.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009.04/6,898.77 = 4,702.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009.04x = 6,898.77 × 4,702.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009.04x = 32,443,949.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,443,949.48/5,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.08

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