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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,005.68, 6,908.04 and 2,767.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,005.68, 6,908.04 and 2,767.56 is: 3,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005.68 : 6,908.04 = 2,767.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005.68/6,908.04 = 2,767.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005.68x = 6,908.04 × 2,767.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005.68x = 19,118,415.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,118,415.18/5,005.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.34

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