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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.22, 6,908.58 and 2,737.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.22, 6,908.58 and 2,737.57 is: 3,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.22 : 6,908.58 = 2,737.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.22/6,908.58 = 2,737.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.22x = 6,908.58 × 2,737.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.22x = 18,912,673.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,673.12/5,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.84

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