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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.50, 6,907.48 and 2,767.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.50, 6,907.48 and 2,767.57 is: 3,819.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.50 : 6,907.48 = 2,767.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.50/6,907.48 = 2,767.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.50x = 6,907.48 × 2,767.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.50x = 19,116,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,116,910.24/5,005.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.18

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