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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.16, 6,908.45 and 2,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.16, 6,908.45 and 2,768.09 is: 3,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.16 : 6,908.45 = 2,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.16/6,908.45 = 2,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.16x = 6,908.45 × 2,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.16x = 19,123,162.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,162.98/5,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.93

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