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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.22, 6,908.54 and 2,768.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.22, 6,908.54 and 2,768.26 is: 3,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.22 : 6,908.54 = 2,768.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.22/6,908.54 = 2,768.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.22x = 6,908.54 × 2,768.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.22x = 19,124,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,634.94/5,006.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.17

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