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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,006.60, 6,909.06 and 2,768.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,006.60, 6,909.06 and 2,768.37 is: 3,820.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,006.60 : 6,909.06 = 2,768.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,006.60/6,909.06 = 2,768.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,006.60x = 6,909.06 × 2,768.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,006.60x = 19,126,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,126,834.43/5,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.32

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