SOLUTION: The sequence is missing 4 number, I need to know what’s the pattern to find the missing numbers... 2493, _, _, _, _, 8008

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Question 1125273: The sequence is missing 4 number, I need to know what’s the pattern to find the missing numbers...
2493, _, _, _, _, 8008
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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To find a missing number in a Sequence, first we must have a Rule

2493, _, _, _, _, 8008+
there is 6 terms in all
difference 8008-2493=5515
since there are 5 differences between two consecutive terms, divide by 5
5515%2F5=1103 -> common difference

first term:2493,
second term: 2493%2B1103=3596
third term:3596%2B1103=4699
fourth term:+4699%2B1103=5802
fifth term: 5802%2B1103=6905
sixt term: 6905%2B1103=8008

so, your sequence is:
2493, 3596, 4699, 5802, 6905, 8008+