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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.19, 6,908.80 and 2,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.19, 6,908.80 and 2,882.04 is: 3,977.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.19 : 6,908.80 = 2,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.19/6,908.80 = 2,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.19x = 6,908.80 × 2,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.19x = 19,911,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,437.95/5,006.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.36

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