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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.16, 6,907.16 and 2,766.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.16, 6,907.16 and 2,766.92 is: 3,818.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.16 : 6,907.16 = 2,766.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.16/6,907.16 = 2,766.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.16x = 6,907.16 × 2,766.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.16x = 19,111,559.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,111,559.15/5,005.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.37

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