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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.24, 6,908.68 and 2,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.24, 6,908.68 and 2,768.12 is: 3,820.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.24 : 6,908.68 = 2,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.24/6,908.68 = 2,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.24x = 6,908.68 × 2,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.24x = 19,124,055.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,055.28/5,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.04

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