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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.27, 6,908.53 and 2,768.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.27, 6,908.53 and 2,768.09 is: 3,819.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.27 : 6,908.53 = 2,768.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.27/6,908.53 = 2,768.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.27x = 6,908.53 × 2,768.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.27x = 19,123,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,123,432.81/5,006.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.90

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