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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.16, 6,908.54 and 2,767.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.16, 6,908.54 and 2,767.92 is: 3,819.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.16 : 6,908.54 = 2,767.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.16/6,908.54 = 2,767.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.16x = 6,908.54 × 2,767.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.16x = 19,122,286.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,286.04/5,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.75

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