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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.18, 6,908.49 and 2,768.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.18, 6,908.49 and 2,768.00 is: 3,819.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.18 : 6,908.49 = 2,768.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.18/6,908.49 = 2,768.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.18x = 6,908.49 × 2,768.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.18x = 19,122,685.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,685.21/5,006.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.82

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