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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.49, 6,908.42 and 2,768.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.49, 6,908.42 and 2,768.01 is: 3,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.49 : 6,908.42 = 2,768.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.49/6,908.42 = 2,768.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.49x = 6,908.42 × 2,768.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.49x = 19,122,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,556.66/5,006.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.56

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